I had actually forgotten who you were until I checked "Show all users posts" in your profile.
Now I understand why you are upset <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

By the way, Wouter was called a hack in this thread - you should read all posts before answering.

Mate, I'm not upset, good angle with trying to turn it around, I give you ten points for that one. Yes I did have a problem with SCHRS as did a load of other people, but the good news is that it worked, they are making changes to fix the loop holes. With regards to the A class it's just in the radar at the moment, everybody taking a quick jab at it, a few years back it was us in the F18's, it will be the F16 turn soon ( don't get me wrong, it's a great boat with a great class behind it).

I think Wouter can take care of himself, he's a big boy now!

How did the all carbon Fox do? was it quick?

4th over the line I think, beaten by the M20's and a carbon Eagle 20? Live coverage showed Mitch shrugging while dragging the boat up the beach, like it was happenstance who was first over <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I would actually consider that to be a honour.

Imagine this; sailors bitching about the fact that 16 foot design is rating too slow when sailing off the F18/A-cat rating !

When that happens, I know for sure that the F16 mission has been accomplished ! =)

Wouter

Booth/Derksen on the Hobie Fox concept were 7th across the line, leading the first F18 of Kenbeek/Brouwer by only 38 seconds after over 4 hours of racing.

In front of them finished

M20
M20
Eagle 20 XXl (This most be the 14th version of this design, I lost track)
M20 GTI (apparently a different version of the M20)
Tornado
Eagle 20 Sk 2006 (version 15 ! Keep counting !)

Wouter

Yes, you are right Wouter.

I was watching the coverage, and counted Booth/Dereksen as #4. Checking the results, I see that they was indeed seventh across the line. Must be fun having a carbon flyer, and be beaten across the line by a Tornado while F-18s are breathing down your neck <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Was the leaders ever becalmed, letting the boats behind catch up?

Leaders Becalmed too right, we all sat just after VC in a big hole for about 1/2 hour and watched the fleet roll into the back of us then the wind filled in from the texel side, we stayed middleish, the big winners were inshore of us and booth had headed offshore for more breeze and got spanked as he got the new wind last !!