Kool !! nice to hear of more 18 sq's still alive ..... John L is one great guy .... great supporter of the 18 and A-class ... two of the best single handed cats ever ( IMO ) maybe I was born 20 years late but the idea of guys building there own boats from plans and showing up to race agaisnt other guys who built their own boats is just kool .... ok back to reality ... work , kids ..list of things to do ...... LOL .. and I sail a Nacra ... hope to be sailing again this weekend !!!!!!