Tom,

In Race 1, the combination of overlaying and then nearly turning over at A mark let you and Curry get ahead to the point I could not catch back up to you.

I know for sure that I finished 1-1.5 minutes ahead of Bob in Races 3-5 but was frustrated that I could not correct out on him. I can't remember in Race 2 if I beat Bob boat for boat.

I think the comparison between Bob and I in that event represents how the A-cat will sail against the I-17 in W-L buoy races. I concluded that a well sailed A-cat will beat an I-17 boat for boat but will struggle to correct out. Of the other A-cats, I know Woody Cope was dealing with a sail that was not that competitive off the wind and Rush Bird was sailing a borrowed boat.

Bob raised the level of I-17 sailing up a notch when he started sailing in the class. I anticipate the Michigan I-17 fleet will do the same with their numbers and with Matt Struble in the fleet. That's a good thing for the I-17 class.

Bob