I just had the chance to take the Blade for a test sail.
 
I was a little bit anxious with it being so new and untested. 
It took no time for me to relax.
It sails & feels like a boat with a much longer waterline length.
When going up wind  the boat points and climbs in height
without loosing speed.
When tacking WOW ! seems like no loss of speed. 
Tacks on itself very quickly and scary when you dont expect it to be that quick.
When its time to reach or go  wild no problem being so
boyant in the nose, so you can push, and should you bury the nose (very hard to do) either bear away or de power and out it pops and the ride goes on.
 
My only concern is the rudders.  They are just too short and don't have enough in the water if you lift the transom.
The designers tell me they  already have longer rudders in the making.
The centreboards seem fine with minimal sideways drift.
The boat does not seem to  want to sit still so
holding it on a start line may be a bit of work,but then again the boat is designed to be sailed,
and enjoyed, so I did.
My thanks to the designers for the opportunity.


BTW:- There is a pic in the attachment.