Wouter,

I have stood by and read your many posts over the past few months, without comment. First you tried to spar with my frind Bill Roberts in a battle of witts, but you seemed relatively unarmed. Now you attack a post by one of the finest US catsailors and a good friend of mine, Bob Hodges. I am amazed that you find it necessary to be so negative about any success by an individual or organization, other than those associated with your F-16HP class.

Bob Hodges is one of the few top notch sailors that still bother to post on these forums. He writes great race reports and often answers questions from less experienced sailors. We should think him for taking the time to share his experience and knowledge with those of us who can learn from him!

When you show that you have the boat design expertise (or engineering credentials)of Bill Roberts or the sailing prowest of Bob Hodges, then maybe someone will be impressed by your rantings. Until then, why not spend more time on the water and less on the keyboard.

Thats's all that I have to say,

W.F. Oliver