Of course he could have beat him with a Hobie 17, with enough wind, say 40MPH?
Hey H1616, back on your side of the pond for three weeks. Maybe we can do Hula Grill again. Will send you a PM.
The Kiwi boat wasn't all that fast. A H17 would have beat them in any conditions.
Instead of the Hula Grill we can try either Pacific'O or the Lahaina YC. Pacific'O is an excellent place for lunch.