Steven,
Don`t write the Mozzie with kite off in 20knots or more (especially more).
We`ve had first boat over the line in a medium distance race in 25-30knots being a Mozzie, with the first Tiger coming in 10min later. Sometimes less is more (less sail area = more upright!)
Also seen us start 5 min after the Tigers in course racing, and arrive at the weather leg 1 min behind the lead Tiger, but it has to be very windy for that to happen.
I`ve also held off a Tiger on a long downwind in approx. 15knots, but he murdered me on the next upwind, not for speed, but on pointing. I`m not sure who the better skipper was, but I used to be the crew on his boat..
The Hobie philosophy of not having other classes near them has put an end to open class racing here, so we won`t see how we go against them any more. It`s a pity, as SA catsailing is very small and could benefit from larger regattas if we could all just get along.