If that is the problem then I can kick it down to 1 point. Texel officials don't know how to round off properly and the Spitfire rating is 1 point to slow. It should be 104 instead of 105! (Seriously)

Shall I do that, file a protest and such ? Nahh, unsportman like.

If they feel that they need those 3 points difference to the F18's to win then that is fine by me. Gummer was 10 (handicapped) minutes behind winning in 2004. A good result but just sailing 3 min per hour faster (= 6 points) on THAT level is no small achievement. Humm, so maybe they are indeed wise to hang on to every handicap point that they can get.

I wish him the best of luck. He and Rashley must be the best sailors on these fast 16 footers at this time.

Wouter