Brobu,
The F17's were at the offset mark off of A (to separate the upwind and transitioning downwind boats). All the F17's were "R" configuration, and all ran chutes. The boat is actually much better behaved with it up. The upwind legs were just a way to go back downwind with the chute. What a ride!

Tigerboy1,
I think the new format of separate start and finish lines solves the high portsmouth dilemma (race management). The Hobie 16s could have raced long courses. They would have just run less races overall for the weekend.

Nacra F17
USA 320