1st Race - Jennifer, Chuck, Matt
2nd Race - Matt, Jennifer, Chuck
3rd Race - Matt, Jennifer, Chuck
4th Race - Chuck, Matt, Jennifer

The only time we single trapped was on a reach between b and c in race 4. The rest of the racing was in about 6 knots or less. The boats look real close in speed to me (in those conditions). Matt at times could sail higher, most noticeably in race 2 when the wind was Mug race conditions ~ 1-2 knots. Jennifer and I decided it was the battened jib that let him blow right through us like we were standing still (wait - we were). Jennifer is able to sail deeper and faster downwind, but I suspect it is technique versus boat differences.

Sunday there was a short period chop with a underlying swell coming in with very little wind to drive you through the chop. Another hard regatta to judge comparable speeds, but in less than single trap weather I would say the boats are all very close with tactics/errors being the difference.

In near no wind the Blade/Matt was unbeatable.

Chuck