"wise sage", not I! But everytime I rake the mast back, the problem only worsens. Mine is straight up, and when all the other variables are correct, the boats performance is just fine!
Yes I seem to have mine alot further upright than most, if I start to lean it back suddenly I find I can get into " irons " all to easily. The oh wise sage JP advocates leaning the stick back until you do get the " irons " problem then standing it up a little.
I do think though that all our boats have been designed as a compromise for handling a wide range of weights and on occassion a jib and spinnaker, thus the dagger boards are probably further foward than really where a single hander would desire. I looked at a range of A's and all the dagger boards were way back there. Also all the newer designs are moving the beams and dagger boards further back by some way
Virtually all the Stealth owners are up around the stay with the heavier guys further foward again with front foot nearly on the beam on the upwind legs so you are not unique in getting well foward.
