Dear Bill
I agree with what you say!
Just a little correction, if you refer to the texel race last year, the M20 lost by 10 seconds to the standard tornado and even worse, there was a other tornado with about 1-2 minutes leed on the other two (M20 and Standard Tornado), but they got a dsc, because the went over the startline to early. Not only this, they also capsized in the surf when returning from the finish.

Anyway, the M20 is a superfast and beautiful boat and I belive that the results from last year, reflect more the skills of the crews, as the conditions were quite moderate (3-4 Bft).
Good sailing!
Andi