Hey Davey Poo...you were here, at my house, with your Inter 20, about what, 5 years ago? Remember? Back when I had my Jav. 2 and we had that little get-together here.

Alex brought the (then) new Nacra F18 down and left it here for two weeks, I was seriously thinking about buying it. I sailed it in light, medium and big wind here.

It was a very nice boat, no doubt, and it was great fun in big air, which is why I think they became so popular in France, England, etc. where they get more -big wind- than we do, certainly a lot more than down here in Florida.

Incidently, that was the first time I was able to sail an Inter 20, YOUR Inter 20, remember? That is when I decided to get an Inter 20 instead of that F18. Largely because all of YOU GUYS were also going to the Inter 20 and there were NO other F18's to race against back then, remember?

Thanks for turning me on to that boat, still my favorite 2 man beach cat in any wind. If I had steady crew I'd still have one.

I've got no -beef- with the F18's, I just like to race solo with spinnaker, as good crew is hard to find and keep, so the F16 is where I am today. I'm happy. I know you are happy with the F18, no problem. I was just saying I think the F18 "comes alive" in more wind than the F16, as it is heavier.