Originally Posted by waterbug_wpb
whatever keeps the bow from stuffing


Ok. Can we try to quantify that for racing around the cans (no chicken wire):

1: Wind strength (should be easy).
Up to 8m/s sit in.
9-12 single trap.
13 and above double trap?
*add pucker factor as needed and inversely proportional to gust factor.
2: Seastate:
Flat -> Go for it
Chop -> keep the bows a bit up
Short waves (messy) -> Double trap
Rolling houses - single trap or sit in