I'm new to the F20 scene but just wanted to let you guys know that the first N20 One Design has just landed in Singapore and well, is getting a lot of attention for its impressive size but also the speed it can generate.

We sail out of Changi Sailing Club, Singapore which has long been the home of cat sailing in the area first in Hobies, then Nacras and in the last 8 years we've built up a large fleet of F16's so its extremely satisfying to see the N20 here now.

We were also real lucky to have Andrew Macpherson here at the time the N20 arrived and so he was able to lead us through the set up and tune the mast.

We're really impressed by the way she handles - so much so that about 4 of our F16 owners are very interested in the boat. I'd say that the 20 will change the scene here for us. With our racing season just about to start, its certainly going to be interesting around here!

We're still 'tuning up' but I'd say we have a good chance of building up the fleet here through the season and into next year.

I read an earlier post about "how the Class was doing" so just thought I'd say, its probably going to grow out here now. It's taken a long time to reach us but its here now and we're excited by it.

Also, there was a post about mast Alu v's Carbon. Ours has a shiny new alu wing mast! Nice and from the first sail, it works great with the sail. While I can say we love light stuff, the price to produce a good carbon section is becoming increasingly prohibitive.

Will let you know how it develops out here. I've made a couple of general posts on my blog at https://boatsbikesboards.wordpress.com in case you want to follow along.

If any of you happen to be passing this way, please get in touch and come for a sail... there'll be plenty going on!

cheers
Scott