I don't think Darren Bundock or Glenn Ashby uses any tell tales in their sails and they are world champions. So maybe we need to tell Randy to get rid of his tell tales near the mast as well ?

Personally I think there are some sailors in this world who are so talented that they can sail any boat fast just by feel. This does not mean that lesser talented sailors like myself will do better by removing any aids we have and trying to imitate what these talented sailors can.

I'm personally very much helped by the leech tell tales. Like this I'm personally faster while I would be slower if I did it the Smyth/Bundock or Ashby way. So going the Smyth/Bundock and Ashby way would be downright foolish for me.

Wouter