Nutsy,

I wish I was Close enough to you to take you up on that Challenge;
especially upwind in over 10 knots. It's going to take you awhile until
you get the "Hang Of the Boat" going up wind. That 35s5 can get tricky
going upwind. You'll learn but I'm not sure how long it will take you?

There are some thing I could tell you but I know damn well you wouldn't
believe me. so enjoy the learning curve at you own pace.

OT