The amazing thing is that he saved that pitchpole (photos 248-260). I've got to get some shoes that stick like that. I just wonder how his crew got back on the boat to finish the race.

I was not as lucky (photos 277-288) Even after studing those photos, I still can't beleive the hulls dug as quick as they did. We had overstood the mark and were reaching down to it, but I had my traveler way out and was dumping the main when I was coming off the wire.
I've sailed H20s for 12 years and I'm use to bearing off in high winds with a overpowered main. It just happened so quick. I'm sticking to my story of microburst gust.