As anyone run the nubers,Portsmouth, vs. SCHRS, on the F16/F18's and A cats, to see how they compare? ie. does one system favor the spin boats vs another?

In the case of all the Frankenboats, with 'my plan' (not that I really have a plan) somebody would still have to measure all the the sails, for all the Frankenboats that are using 'custom' sails, ie. huge jibs and spinnakers, or putting squaretops on boats that don't normally have them. AND...they'd have to weigh all the boats too...huge PITA for a weekend party type race.

To keep it very simple for something like the Mug Race, you would just use the class minimum weight. Almost all FB's are based on a class platform.

It would take someone to step forth and do the calculations and then hand that over to the Rudder Club handicapper....oh [censored], never mind.

I think PH is just fine for the Mug Race!

I loved that spinnaker set up on your ride! Now...how about adding a trapeez.


No, WAIT...I'll loan you my mast and all 3 sails off my F16, all you need is a mast step that will keep it all together.

That should make "Waves" at the next Mug race!

Actually Tim, when the wind piped up near the end (15 maybe) on a very close reach I was able to hold it down quite well without a trapeze. I passed about ten boats that I had lost ground to in the downhill slog.

THEN........the pole snapped in half about a mile to go! I was able to gather all the crap on board and made it to the finish.

I think a trap would invite a total meltdown. You can only put so much CRAP in a 13' bag.

Here is a video of the finishes...I come across at 11:45 with my busted pole dangling.

Note that the lady says "it's a Hobie Wave...OMG!"

This is a peach. It should be memorialized forever.
Mark Schneider thinks he has more of a clue about catamaran sailing than JC does.
It took me awhile to type this because I kept passing out from laughter.

Congrats Dave & Dave. Good job. Next year I hope to be out there again giving you two and the Roberts a run for your money.

Huh. Always light air.... Franken boats about.... Me thinks a C2 rig needs to find its way onto my Viper.

How about a F20c rig on an 18HT platform with a code zero on the sprit?

I'm pretty sure I have all the parts to make it happen.

Mug Race 2013 here we come...

Screw it. If I don't have to declare mods, I'll just stick an 5 horse motor on the back and really stick it to the man!

y'all keep coming up with these light air machines for next year. That will guarantee me some big breeze! ;-)