Keith,

You're exactly right. Firm believer in "no rake" for the 18. We actually asked for a third hand during setup to jam the forestay deeper in the bridle.

Back when there were only a few 20's and now, only a few 18's in combined starts is my reference for the 18 vs. 20 upwind. Granted the nut on the tiller has a lot to do with those results...then and now.

DO the anything but plastic, not sure there is that marked an improvement from fiberglass to EPO.