Wouter

But doesn't it depend to a certain extent on what the boat was designed for? If you talk to the guy behind the project I think his main reasons were a)have a boat that big guys can sail without being penalised for being big (sorry but F20 just aren't competitive on handicap IMO) and b) a line honours machine. That the boat looks fantastic is a bonus.

When you consider that it has only had two outings, 1 at the Fast boat race where it was right up with the VX40 until the helm pitchpoled it flat out on the shallows (and no Wouter, it didn't break) and then the LNM race where the mast broke when again it was right at the front.

Last I knew no development had happened on the foils as this is a small team project who all have day jobs and it's one thing at a time, expect more to follow. And as regards questioning the designer !!!!! No, the RS600 may not be a Cat but it is one of the most popular boats in a comptitive field and had remained so since it's inception. Most cat classes would be envious of the RS600 regatta turnouts. I would think it safe to say that Clive Everest knows his stuff. I would add the same kind of comments for the sailmaker as well.

Big up to Jim M for putting the money in to support his idea and hopefully he'll take me out on it next time I'm down at Weston.