If the new G-Cat 5.0T were shortened a few inches it would be an excellent candidate for the first US-built F16. However I realize it's not as simple as all that...

Wouter,

Due to your additional input I have a much better understanding of your trap technique; I have to wait for the water to warm before I can tell you how it works! And thanks for telling me you do it differently on your skiff than on your cat... now I don't feel quite so confused why I couldn't translate the technique more closely. I also had to initiate trapping out more vertically on my monohull but thought this was inexperience (or lack of guts)... maybe it was just good (or lucky) balance instinct.

Jerry

Andrew,

Thanks for your input. It's interesting that I do the same thing with my footstraps. It allows me to power up the sails a little more prior to pushing off the rail. This may be particularly important on a monohull.

Jerry

Were you able to right it by yourself? Did you ever turtle it? If so, how did you right it?
Thanks.