J.P.
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<br>Unortunately I've never had the priveledge of sailing an Isotope, but from what you say it may behave a little differently than my Taipan.
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<br>I agree there are certain conditions where trapesing further back is a definite plus.
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<br>I spent a season trapesing back in the heavy stuff to finally conclude it didn't pay off every time.
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<br> Now I consider the situation carefully as trapesing back on the boat does affect the boats pointing.
<br>Not a lot but just enough to make a difference when you need it.
<br>This is particularly bad in conditions where the increased windage from lifting the bows helps you to be blown to leeward from the tops of the waves. If I can manage it, in these conditions bow down works better.
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<br>But like everything else in sailing it's just getting the right balance because everything is a compromise.
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<br>So I trapese as far forwad as I can without taking the waves hard on the front beam as this slows the boat. If this is happenning I move back, suffer the loss of pointing, and rewarded with higher speed and a good ride.
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<br>The thing that really gets me is big waves or chop and light to moderate wind.I always find this a real pain. <br><br>