I was just thinking, we singlehand sailors actually have something good going on here. When we F17 sailors bought our boats, we were hoping for a large fleet of them. Then the F16's and the A's took away lots of would be F17 sailors so naturally we were disappointed. BUT, Juana's has changed things a bit I think. You F16 guys know what you need to win and will probably be making a few changes. Others, will see the F17 for what it is..............a really fast, well engineered boat. All this adds up to lots of competition. I'm thinking these boats will be sparing with one another for years. Future singlehanders will just have to decide which boat is for them.
I'll put it this way since we've been talking movies over on the F16 site.......
From "The Right Stuff"
We gotta stick together on this deal guys.....
Also, one singlehander telling another singlehander that he's on a Uni because no one will sail with him.............well, it just doesn't work.
I sure would like to be about 6,000 miles away like our good buddy Wouter. That DUDE can say anything and doesn't have back it up. Hey Wouter, I think your new name should be ........THE DUDE!!
I agree... the comment about being a uni because no one will sail with them was just a thought. Works the other way too... someone being a uni because they don't want to sail with someone else. Guess the meaning is different though. The comment about no one wanting to sail with a uni sailor was not necessarily directed at anyone.
I agree with your premise that singlehanders should try to stick together.
I just wish Bob weren't so enigmatic in an attempt to bait us so often.
As far as backing things up... not everyone who posts here portrays themselves as sailors who know everything about how to sail. I know I sure as heck don't know everything and I don't think I come across as such. I like the talk and sharing of ideas.
