> It's nice when the boats match and the skill of the skippers > and crew comes into play A predictable slaughter by one side over the other is too unsatisfying When F1 was as boring as heck (Ferrari 1-2 and nobody passed), I'd be hoping for something to happen to break the monotony. OTOH racing was often so tight in IRL that you don't want anything to happen that breaks the tension Now, if super-yachts could do 350kph...... -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist