Well done fellas!
like Lachy said- stiffen up the bottom of your mast and you will gain a heap more power,
Was that the carparks at City Beach?
There used to be a bunch of basketball courts there which were used for extra parking as well- dont know if they are still there or not, but if they are it would give you more space to
mess about in practice and develop your sailing skills.
I would be out there pretty quick- but dont have a towbar at the moment

so I have to put up with trundling about on the oval.