Alec,

(To everyone else - I was Crew that night)

Physical - crew weight - 225lbs
Winds - +20's that night
Seas - 1-2ft (wouldn't you say?)

Guys,
This was the first time I had ever crewed on a 6.0na. One thing we were trying to do was point as well as another 6.0na also! (we were close). I remember Ricks rules "Weight, wind, waves" "keep the power on when all are heavy.

The jib car was in the rear most position, and yes, I was traveling in on the jib. I kept an eye on the main, checking for backwind conditions - I evened lossened the jib up at times to double check - that big jib would luff up in a heart beat! I did use the barberhauler on the down wind legs - she was fast there. I though maybe we were running to tight and I eased the downhaul to almost nothing (hoping to help her power up) but she seemed to run just as fast on the blade.

There has to be something else - or maybe you guys are right and I was choking the slot do to much (that was the only position were the jib had good shape)

I tried to get my weight as far forward as I could (front beam or better - until the waves knocked my feet out from under me).

Like Rick said Alec - I'm a pincher - sorry Dude, but thanks for the ride Tuesday night shes a blast to sail - great power!

Hang in there - you'll run down Keith on that H20 before to long!

Ballast