This is a test of the blogger email address. Guys don't fall off your chairs I actually am reading my email. Dave, great job analyzing the Swiftsure. I think the crux of the race was lack of boat speed in the breeze. It is fairly typical for Myrrh when the breeze is up to 12 or more the boat speed difference becomes dramatic. Myrrh peaks out at sixx knots in 8 knots of wind other boats will keep going faster when the winds get above and myrrh looses her competitive edge.
Thanks for setting up the blog,
M Kalahar