the penultimate would be the "one design" class of A-cat!!!!
But when it gets down to bragging rights at the BBQ, there is nothing better. If you want to get serious, go "one design" (whatever that is!). Otherwise, crack a beer, wait for the wind to fill, and go for a ride!
There is a "One Desing" A cat - It is called the Unicorn. They were another regular A class boat at 1 point and opted to stay 1 design. Look what happened to them now.
Aside from the Alter Cup and H16 Worlds on supplied new boats there is no such thing as 1 design. Model year changes, deteriation of the boats, new vs. used equipment etc.
No doubt the preference would be to know exactly how you are finishing, i.e. a fleet of the same boats. This however, is not possible in many areas of the US and world, so rather than just pack it up as Mark seems to keep preaching, bring what you have to the event or there will not be any more.
