I have never seen an F17 sailor trap out on a downwind leg during a buoy race. They are instead staying onboard and sailing deeper............
Plus, I'm guessing by the time you got trapped out you would have lost valuable time. Also, you wouldn't be able to control the main if you needed to use it to sail up closer to the wind for some reason. (like maybe passing on the windward side if the opportunity presented itself)
Tom
Tom,
Interesting, I would wire my Inter 17 down wind above about 10kts and below about 20 and found it to be much faster VMG, BUT, I do sail on a lake with flat water.
I also agree that if the Musto Skiff boys and Girls can do it, we should too!
