Very interesting. I know we have a few real engineers on the board, question for them: Are strakes considered 'fast'? I always thought 'smooth' was faster than bumps.

To me they look more like added drag if/when you push them into the water. The Wildcat has them too, right? So, are they supposed to be functional, ie. external hull stiffeners, or just for looks, or...?

Also, the mast is black so it's hard to tell if it's aluminum or carbon, which is it? And the transom looks very flat across the bottom, so it should be good for going fast downwind, lots of volume in the back, not so much in the bows, which surprises me. I thought the bows would be fuller like the Infusion.

I hope we see a few at Tradewinds in two months!