look again at 'vmg' discussed above. its mostly 'pointless'to worry about how narrow an angle you can tack through when footing is faster. i do however need to point occasionally while racing in our mixed fleet of lasers, mc scows, jy 15's etc, and find i can usually point as high as they can while sailing a little faster. on my ol boardless H16. but i can blow them off by footing a little and getting way out front before tacking.