I have a 26D and I added 2 inchs to the foreward edge of the rudder and it balanced the boat out beautifully, I race my boat a lot against a large fleet of mixed boats of all sizes. (The only boat that pulls higher into the wind is a ' Viper', and he is a very good sailor to. It sails like a true di...

I race my boat regularly with surpriseing success. Duann's thinking was good. You will learn a lot about your boat and balance by going out in light to mid range wind and sail with only your jib. let your tiller tell you what is needed, it don't ly. This year I bought a 155% genoa from North. I was ...