Way to go, John! We had a local regatta here on Saturday with six Mystere 4.3s, a Hobie 16, and a Hobie 18. First race in about 6-7 mph wind I was the first to finish on a windward leeward twice around course. The H-16 beat me to only one weather mark out of six and never came closer than finishing two minutes behind. The H-18 did finish ahead of me in race 2 and 3 (where the wind built a little to maybe 10 mph)but saved his time only by two seconds in just race 3! So the Mystere 4.3s can outsail bigger boats with the right course and conditions. The long time H-16 racer, while sailing in after the last race, asked me how much time the M-4.3s owed the H-16! I did not have the heart to tell him so I changed the topic to the big turnout for their Worlds. This is not only a fast boat for its size but probably the best value also. ;-)