From F-boat.com news updates page:
http://www.f-boat.com/pages/News4/F-22inSouthAfrica.html
Peter How has just launched his F-22R on Gariep dam in South Africa and writes: 
Hi Ian
Most of the bugs sorted out now, including the jib furling. Upwind it 
points well and sails almost 
at the same speed as the apparent wind on my 
handheld meter.
Sails hands off in a straight line. Folding the floats on the water for 
docking on the trailer each 
day is very easy. The low weight and wide mast 
cord make it risky to leave out next to a jetty with our Karoo
winds (60 
knots downdraft measured at Oviston down the lake last week). 
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