Thanks for the info, and I do think I'll get into racing someday, but I think I'll start off this season by just learning to sail the boat well without capsizing or falling off. That and re-learning rules, tactics etc. As much as I love sailboat racing, and I was pretty good at the time, that was 25 years and 80 pounds ago. Once I get used to the boat, then I can start racking up DNF's and last place finishes here in Canada before I start to worry about my international record . I see the boat from NS is Chris Prentice. He is on a road trip through the States this week, one stop he is making is to pick up my boat from Olli Jason, who is also entered. Pretty tough competition for a relatvely new sailor!