I mean your boys are stuffing their bows two up for goodness sake, and you are wanting them to trap out singlehand?! Like I have said before, you have to learn before you can learn.
Tom Keyboard Sailor Extrordinaire
I have been spending way too much time on here!
Thom, ya gotta sail one of these boats to understand what I am talking about downwind. Same thing for what others are saying. There are similarities obviously between the 16 and 17, just like there are similarities between an 18 and 20, but you can't say they behave exaclty the same downwind in terms of the way the bows behave with chop/wind/puffs. That, I guess, would be my point about how I try to drive downwind on the wire. I appreciate your input (seriously) but there are differences that are real. Also, you are sounding a little condescending about it too. I, for one, am always looking for input- especially from someone with more experience who has really seen me sail though. Fine line I guess
