Hi John,



The suncoast is the Tampa,Clearwater and St. Pete area. Central west Fla. I sail from the Dunedin causeway.



I do understand the need to simplfy and make fair the rules as they pertain to the mods. Every once and a while something comes up to make you wonder or question.

This topic came up in a discussion some were having

so I brought it here to give it the 3rd degree.





I did check the Dart site and the boat there was a 18' not the 20. At least I did not see the 20. As far as the single trap theory verses the double, the Tornado was a single trap boat until recently. In fact the designer of the Dart was the same as the Tornado.

Rick mentions the T 4.9. But I think that boat has 3 or 4 configurations. Its clearly stated.





One other ? In the event you had a boat with over size main,jib and lightweight, would you apply the largest mod. number first? Would it be main, jib then weight?



Thanks for your time here and at US sailing and I agree, the main thing is to have fun.



Mike Catley