mark,
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<br>Indeed. (on all you said)
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<br>where weight may be crucial, but can it can only be tried and tested with more sailors and their input.
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<br>maybe you should look at this webpage :
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<br>http://www.geocities.com/F16HP/
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<br>and the F16HT (the old name) forum on this catsailors page.
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<br>It's being tested in three continents as we speak. It has been truelly inspiring seeing how a Taipan spi and BIM 16 spi iin USA, Stealth in UK and Taipans in Aus are beating nacra 5,8's and F18 and even US I-18's on elapsed time. And these now fly small 17 sq.mt. genakers. Actually it is more a case of the theory lacking behind the implementations. Very rare but also very stimulating.
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<br>I had been thining about an A-cat too, but just like you I wanted to have the option of sailing/racing with a crew. It's just alot of fun; even though solo sailing is sometimes like meditation.
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<br>Was that "the other day" the westland cup by any change ?
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<br>Greetings,
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<br>Wouter<br><br>