RobE wrote:
The H16 is a very well-designed boat, as its continuing popularity
attests. It is great for light wind situations.
Huh? The 16 is a DOG in light winds, And I am ONLY 185lbs. Thogh I must admit I am a better sailor in heavy winds, as evidenced by my last regatta.
On the day when it was there was enough wind to get out on the trap (Even double trapped at one point, where we pichpoled going to weather (Crew hasn't gotten the idea of the leeward bow yet)) but we got back up in about 2 minutes, then when the fog blew in we missed the finnish line and had to go back and finnish and still got 4th. We ended up getting 4, 2, and 1 the first day. The second day with lighter winds, we got a 4 and 6. Though second place over all.
My motto to steal a Boeing line, is If it ain't BLOWIN, I ain't goin! (even single handed).