Peter

Yes certainly don't wanna go out first time in a blow... The mozzie felt quite good. I have changed quite a few things with help from a few fellow Christies Sailing Club guys and I have slight weatherhelm with a nice light feel on the tiller. I have mast rake at literally zero degree's. I could be wrong here but I reckon I was getting close to the bottom mark when the first mozzie hit the beach.. so I'm guessing around 20 minutes... sounds alot but I was expecting getting lapped as the other mozzie (D.Kopp - 1704) is very good!!! I was happy to just sail my own race and take it all in. I certainly wasn't thinking I was gonna be competative in any way.. it was an effort just to make sure I did the course correctly. Yes the water was cold but in 4-8kts you can pretty well guarantee you aint gonna get wet. The sun was out most of the time and relatively pleasant. Darryn has been tremendous with helping me tune. He kills me upwind but down wind I think I do ok... I seem to keep up with him but then again he could be playing with me.. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> I am still wearing my Ronstan shorts and I am not feeling the cold yet...

Cheers