| MV vs MF....good times!!
Jed...That was fun. I wish you guys had been around in the afternoon when the helicopter was out. They shot in HD and the pictures are amazing. I believe it will be on Discovery Channel in December.
Tom wrote some nice things, and my dad was truly impressed by what he saw and will write back when he gets back to USA.
I agree that waterline length means that we won't beat you in decent wind. Our big MPS was out of commission, but will be back soon, and so I am sure that in slightly less wind we would give you a good run, but maybe less fun.
On that one run we did together I think we were holding well, so I think slightly upwind is still our only shot. When you bore off we could see you accelerate. I also think that your upwind will improve when your keel is sorted.
To all readers I have to tell you that the sail handling on MF is simply amazing, and if you can get over the aesthetic issue with the look of it (if you have one) then you are quickly won over by its usability and function.
We have some great pictures of you, and as soon as I can cut them down to a reasonable display size I will post them. A little more sun would have made them even better, but the sailing was great.
Have a safe journey.....Joe
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