I have no firm commitment yet, but I might be able to prototype my design in the coming year as well.

If I do then it will first be a deep V-ed hull with most likely an simplified rig. I too envision a more high tech version with a fully battened mainsail (as the class 5 landyacht) and possibly a more refined hull shape. The latter will still be a multichine hull however.

So I guess that approach will work for us (me and the other guy). The only part we are lacking in are fancy 3-D CAD drawings, so that would be a serious disadvantage to us if the "Battle Royale" comes down to that.

Wouter