Exactly--the guys with cat racing experience have the knowledge and ability to make instant adjustments and the results speak for themselves.

The mono sailors used to 10 + -knot hull speeds are trying to apply tactics to cats going 4 times the speed of monos they are accustom to.

helpfull hints to the O team most of us already know about racing cats--

1-cats can easily sail through the lee side of another cat that just tacked in front--there is no need to tack--the better option is usually to sail through the lee side then higher or using the boundry for the next tack. The speed difference is that great--the basics are a cat going 40 is 4 times faster than one coming off a tack at 10. They are sailing their length every what --few seconds ?

An extra tack equals multiple boat lengths of distance comparatively--that is --an extra tack costs distance--somecan can do the math --my estimate is 50 to 100 metersnor 2 to 4 boat lengths .

Jakes comments on mark roundings are spot on --

The helm has to be soft and smooth and in touch with minor wind variations --antisipating each---not jerky and searching --everything on a cat is magnified inc the drag induced by rudders and instability of air flow on the sail --smooth and steady--hit the sweet spot and best vmg --then stay in the zone steady and smooth with soft hands on the wheel and it will be faster.

At the start antisipate the speed and distance --hit the line at top speed --{we all know this--and yes easiler said than done}

Sorry for this post--It is just very frustrating watching this--seems the better boat is loosing the racing series.