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[quote=nhanson]Dave,

... first ... glad you are safe and healing up.
... second ... chicks dig scars, bones heal, glory is forever (but put on youtube anyway)
... third ... I think we have the same boat.  I have a 1997 Nacra Inter-18 (based on your desc)

More on point 3 ... I have learned this boat is a finicky beast.  The I-20 is the same boat w/more sail and 2 ft more bows, now you know why.  In a blow, downwind is a razors edge.  The mast sits about a foot forward of newer designed F-18s.  The hulls are wider and she planes off above 18kts.  I know first hand as well, you can tack, head down, settle in, take off like a bullet, and pitch pole in about 20 seconds total.  You cannot get forward on this boat downwind.

Consider raking your mast back (one forestay chainplate hole at a time).  Nacras generally have little mast rack, but you might be straight up and down.  This will cause the bows to dig constantly.  After raking the mast, she will feel a bit more ass heavy in light/medium air and up wind, but while trapped out, you just get way forward.   If it's not wavey you can practice getting water at the midpoint on the bow upwind.  The boat should be so balanced a head nod will change the attitude of the boat.   Downwind the crew is behind the skipper.  One foot on the corner, one foot at the beam.  I throw the tiller extension behind the boat and just use the tiller.

Lemme know if you are in the Chicago area.  I'd be happy to take you for a sail, altho I do like to go out when its windy.

--Norm
[url]http://www.youtube.com/user/abnorm58?feature=guide[/url]<em>Edited by nhanson on Dec 04, 2012 - 07:39 PM.</em> [/quote]

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