Phill,



I would like to answer per point.



- singlehanding ? (in UK conditions)



Order is F16, F18 and F18HT



- Spi ?



all named classes



- Class boat (in UK)



F18 and F16, F18HT is a class but no boats in the UK.



- Price range (UK)



F16's are below 9000 pounds. F18 is about 11000 from the last nacra quote I heard and the F18HT doesn't have a UK price you'll need to bring one over from the mainland. Either from Italy or Switserland.



- Local dealors ? (UK)



F16 and F18 are both represented in class and dealor, F18HT isn't.





Ideal Weight for a F16 is around 140 kg's when doublehanding. At your combined weight the preferred class for you is the iF20 class. With regard to your singlehander weight; the F16 will do just fine. The rig is powerfull enough especially under UK conditions. and as the F16 is made to withstand weights of doublehander crews it will have no problem at all with just 90 kg's.



With regard to 180 kg's on a F16; I refer you to the individual builders and ask them to which crewweights they garantee their boats.



I hope this answers your questions.



Wouter Hijink