1-up, good question. I've noticed that Aaron is always quick to get out on the trapeze downwind, and he's certainly pretty fast round the course. I find that I tend to lose more time through lack of control so only do it when there's a tactical need to go high. I need to get a footstrap installed...
Paul
I spoke to Aaron about this a few times in the past.
His thinking is the same as mine. Get out on the wire and get the wind moving forward.
I'll be wiring my F16 as much as I can <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I cann't wait to see you prove this theory on an f16 out of your pond. At present one up on the F16 is over 10% quicker than the 17, add that to waves and a force 4!! Insure your boat well and keep well out of my way. However, given lighter winds wouldn't you find you would have to climb to high to get good speed, if you weren't on the trap you can obviously go lower.
The 16 being lighter (IMO of course) means that you need to wire (and as Aaron does) more.
Yes in light winds you would climb too high, IIRC Aaron was saying he thinks anything over a F3 you must be wiring downwind.
Paul, I'll do my best to keep out of your way by being infront of you <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
