It was blowing 20 plus in one of the races, and it was like taking a nap going to C mark. Dead downwind they told me. Every time I tried to surf, I ended up sailing on a higher angle and lost distance to the DDW folks.
Mike,
The problem was the race committe was not familiar with the ICWA Wave course. They set B mark as an off set rather than a true reach. It should have been clear over by the shore. Then we would have had two hot reaches and only one DDW.
Believe it or not, those B leg reaches have a lot of passing situations, and scary submarine dives if it is blowing...like it did at times on Saturday.
I have lobbied for a tiller extension, but you really don't need one. It only helps the little people get way forward and that is FAST for them. Fat guys really need to stay at the back when it is blowin'. Otherwise you will be swiming with the fishes.
