The Miami Yacht Club is the sponsoring authority for the Miami Key Largo Race. This was the 57 annual running of this race. As I remember they have a 13 foot boat length limit for entering this race. So a kite board would not work the way the NOR is written now. I suppose that could all be changed.

John McKnight

Fun discussion. I'd have done the race on an H16. Looks like sporty conditions.

A couple of points I'll mention besides the obvious one of stay with the boat.

When turning downwind always let your boat build lot's of speed before you turn. Speed creates control. Speed creates apparent wind which moves the wind forward with less righting moment needed. If you turn before you get the boat moving the sail is like a board up in the air with the wind pressing against it. You don't have a chance in that situation.

Before righting the boat fix the problems that may cause issues after righting. Before righting fix the jib so that it's not wrapped around the forestay. Release main and jib which wasn't an issue here. Kick the rudder arms forward so that they will be in the right position after righting. An extra minute doing these things will help you stay with the boat after righting. Always get on the boat as soon as possible after righting before it has a chance to start moving.

With that said. I'd race with these guys anytime. Seems that they have a lot of heart to me.