> Protocol dictates that I have the
> crew go into distraction mode with
> the A sailor

I was talking to a couple of Dart 18 sailors (I think) a few years ago and they told me one of their tricks was: when behind another boat on a really light wind day, throw a clevis pin or something up into their sail, then enjoy the fun and sail past them while they are worrying about whether or not their mast is about to fall down...