Kirt,
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<br>The situation is as follows. The class in it self is a perfect formula class. Stay within the box and arrive at the finish first and you're the winner. Weight equalisation will probably be implemented by two size jibs and two size genakers just like the F18.
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<br>But at the same time we are making the F16HP framework in such a way that it will receive an equal handicap number as the F18 (or the iF20 if that is possible , dream dream)
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<br>Why ? Because this will be a definate selling argument in the EU and to some extend in the USA and Aus because of teh hobie cat tigers. Not for big F16HP race but for club races where the bulk of the F16HP will eventually be raced. These F16HP sailors will have to option of 1-up or 2-up with genaker and have gotten rid of the handicap blues to the most popular class in EU and be very close in handicap to other 18 footers in the rest of the world.
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<br>Once this issue has been settled we file for a handicap rating on the class specs and all F16HP's will receive the same Texel or ISAF handicap as the F18's thus making them race one-design like in clubraces.
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<br>It is this facet of the F16HP that we are discussing here. Outside own formula equality to F18's on handicap. Which system shall we use for that ?
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<br>Texel or ISAF ?<br><br>