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[quote=Edchris177]When I read the first sentence I thought your club numbered 2, & you were just trying to beat hubby! Your lucky to have a decent fleet to sail with.
I've always heard that the fastest sailors were racers, because they are never happy with the status quo. Q & A such as this, & books are about my only means to get faster. There are no other Nacras close to me, even though our lake is nearly 400 sq miles. 
I ran into a Hobie 16 yesterday, & pulled up beside him to ask a few questions,(being a newbie at the Cat thing). He said he'd been at it a few years, & gave me a few pointers on the run. He had both sails going, & was out on the wire in 20 clicks (12 mph). I was surprised at how easy I could keep up with only the main up. I had to loosen the sheet considerably for him to keep up, & with just one arm pull of the main sheet could pull away. 
He commented on what great boat I had,('84 Nacra 5.7)& wanted to sail together again. So we now have a fleet of 2! I know there is one other Hobie 16 around the corner that some young guns sail, so it will be fun to sail together. I'm sure I can learn a thing or two about going faster from these guys.
<em>edited by: Edchris177, Jun 20, 2010 - 10:30 AM</em> [/quote]

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