Jimi,
Sometimes,life is not as it appears!
Mention that topic to anyone who has raced against the H16 sailors from Puerto Rico.....they will most certianly smile and tell you a story or 10!
The boat [ and handicap] is one thing,..the brains behind it is another thing.
For example, in this years St. Thomas Rolex, in one race, a H16 non spin beat a I20 Spin on corrected time [..ok,..the H16 was a current World Champ, Kiki Figeruoa].
..however, in the regatta, in a particular race, the same h16 skipper/boat was beat, on corrected time, by a St. Croix 1992 N 5.8 [ Doug Derue and Jay ],...which is kinda historic for us..:-)
...point being,...put a good skipper on any boat.....!
..or..
...put a so-so skipper on any boat....!
regards,
Bruce
St. Croix
USVI
ps. Wouter, maybe you can post a pic of the P15,..you had directed me to a pic a few years ago,....nice boat!