Wouter,

I asked, but I couldn't get the elapsed times.

My recollection is that I beat most of the F-16s boat-for-boat in races 1-3 (I realize I can't prove this). I don't think the handicap was a much of a factor in races 1-3. These races had pretty light wind.

I think the handicap was a factor in race 4. The wind came up towards the end of this race, and I probably didn't deserve a third place finish in race 4.

This was my first race back on the I17R in years. It is actually Randy's boat. With the smaller spinnaker, more stability (heavier and beamier?), and more neutral steering it seemed more forgiving of my mediocre technique going around the marks than the Blade I co-own. It was nice being able to release the tiller and put up the spinnaker without having the boat come up or bear off. We also set more mast rake on the I17R than I ever used in the past (18" behind transom) and the boat was pointing really well.

Geoff