Maurizio,

I've just got involved in the Formula 16 movement and so I'm not very aware of any prior history to this topic.

But when you say and I quote:"I hope you all agree that there is no way to produce a competitive UNIRIGGED F16HP with an 8.50 m mast" I think you overlooked one aspect.

Such a 9 mtr. setup would be unfair when the boats are raced single handed and without the jib, wouldn't it ?

And how, as the others say, would a double handed uni-rig with a single hander A-cat sail have any chance against a double handed sloop ?

It doesn't seem that a 9 mtr. uni rig boat fits the F16 class very well. To fast in one respect and to slow in another.

Besides on the webpage I see that the boat has a width of 2,3 mtr. Wouldn't an uni rigged platform with a taller mast at least have to have the full 2,5 mtr. width as allowed under the F16 rules ? To be competitive, as you say.

Actually, I'm more puzzled by this new design then concerned.

Jack