Whatz up with WF? Is he shopping for a class for his new Jav 16? Does he really believe that the 16HP guys will show up at Delaware? WF-get with the program.

The HP "class" have not had a showing of 5 or more boats a major USA regatta yet-why would Delaware be different? If they don't show up after AHPC sends there top man all the way from Australia to Delaware to rally the troops and kick Tiger butt, then when will they make a showing?

Michael-where you at the same regatta as me? I am glad that you are hppy with your results, but let's look at the actual published results. First-there was only ONE HP at the Spring Fever. Next-let's look at the HP's results in the Portsmouth-by race:

Race1-Last of 2 boats-Last?
Race2-First of 3 boats-better
Race3-Third of 4-"back-packer"
Race4-Forth of 7-mid fleet
Race5-5th of 7-Don't write home-at least with the truth.
Race6-Second of 3-Still midpack.
Race7-5th??

Considering Wouter thinks that your handicap is a "gift"-these results are not great. At least you tried and this is more than your fellow class members.

Will the HP guys ever make a real fleet showing in the USA? Maybe a "ringer" like Boyer can make the boat go with the top boats. BTW-I hope Jim Boyer won't hide behind a "gift handicap" and that he will base his success on boat-for-boat performance against the Tiger and other 18s.

Like Rick said, enough talk-get out there and race.

Good luck to all at the Delaware Regatta. I will be out of town racing lead bellys with my associates. I do look forward to following the event, so I hope someone provides good internet coverage.