I, personally, wouldn't mind seeing a hooter in the race. Some time back we discussed this and agreed that the best thing to do was to include a hooter boat in the field and get some trully comparable data on the subject. This seems like the first real chance of doing it. I'm all thrilled to see it.

I expect to see very good performance from you in the light winds or drifters. And at mark roundings. I leave it to the organisation to decide how to rate you.

As far as I'm concerned a special experiment dispensation is available for you. However the US class and Regatta committee have the last say in this.

Wouter