John Cairns wrote:
Thanks. The only real satisfaction was catching up "Jazzy" and beating the
"rented" J33. One of these days I'm going to do one of these in style, on a
boat like this:
http://tinylink.com/?UFiL9Fx3Ko

Looks like the comfortable way to travel, but I'd say that Contessa 43
is more like style. That's a really pretty boat.

It seems that you have as good a chance of winning in a fast boat as a slow
one,

Sure. That's what handicapping is all about.

Actually, in a rising breeze you've a much better chance of winning in a
slow boat than a fast one. Or in flukey conditions where you can watch
the boats ahead and tell which way *not* to go

... plus no sail changes, no sail rolling up or folding, I think the most
they might have done is pack a spinnaker.

What'd they do, play cards??

Fresh Breezes- Doug King