Just took part in my first race against pointy sails and we were leading at the beginning and we ended up 3rd out of 5 yachts. The last two cheated and used their outboards.:)

With a clean hull and more sailing practice on my part I reckon Redwing would certainly give them more of a run for their money. My crew member who had never been on a junk rig before was very impressed with her windward performance. A few times to windward we were easily doing 6 knots, two hands on the tiller and the port gunwale almost scooping water.

I should some decent photos of her sailing soon and I'm looking forward to seeing them.:)

I did spot a large JR catamaran named Crusader anchored on the western side of South Stradbroke island on the trip up through the Broadwater. The rig was a single mast and probably high aspect. I don't know if the owner is a member, I couldn't find it in the membership register.

I'm off sailing next weekend, sadly not on Redwing but on a friend's boat. He's heading for the Whitsunday Islands and I'm hitching a ride as far as Moreton Bay. I guess one could call it a reconnaissance trip.:-)

Some good news finally, the 9.9 is in very good condition and I should have it in a week or so.