FX-1 " hops "over the waves whereas the I17 " plows " thru them??

Was that due to the boat design or skipper's weight and positioning on the boat? I myself have seen my I17R plow thru waves while the I17R I was racing was hopping over them!! Skipper's weight equal. Skipper position..........he was on the very back of the boat. I was a bit forward.

My vote goes to the I17 as best boat. See attachment with spinnaker.

Tom

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