[quote=Edchris177][quote] My boat is fast once the wind is above 5mph i can beat the hobies once the wind is at 15[/quote]
Surely you are not serious?
The Hobie Bravo, Wave, & Getaway,(plastic, slow, but fun Cats) could be beaten, any other Hobie would have to be very poorly sailed to lose.
A sailing acquaintance on the Island has an H17 sport. I can beat him any given day, IF the water is rough, those skinny hulls like to hobby horse. Give him smoother water & it's a Cat fight, especially pointing. I have to work to point as high & match his speed.
I ran into a Reynolds 21 on the far side of the lake, nice fellow,nice looking boat, & good for what they were designed to do.
He was going to run to Thorah Is & back, I was crossing the chuck for home. Wind was a broad reach at 13 kts, gusting 15kt,(15-17mph) as recorded on the mid lake buoy. It wasn't even close. I reached 21 mph on the GPS, & by the time he reached Thorah Is I was several miles ahead.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by Edchris177 on Sep 19, 2012 - 04:53 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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