[quote=rpiper138]Ideal race weight for a P16 is about 250 lbs.
In variable conditions it is pretty easy to get teabagged if you are a little slow on the wire. If you can keep the windward hull at a reasonable level without getting out on the trap, then you are probably better off doing so (especially if single handing).
Coming in and going out affects the tiller and is a little like putting the brakes on. If you can get out and stay out for a while then it is worth doing. You have to judge the cost of going in and out vs the additional speed potential of being on the wire.
You can be a little slower on a bigger cat in the same wind conditions, but there is always a set of conditions that cause this problem. The disadvantage of a bigger cat is that the conditions that cause the issue generally have a much greater effect and when they happen, you have to be even quicker.
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