[quote=Undecided]A 230lbs person will NEVER be competitive in a class that has NO minimum crew weight rule. (F16)

For your weight, the only competitive options are really the N20 and F17 and I'm not even sure about the F17.

Mr. Undecided, Have YOU ever raced an F16 solo in good wind? Believe me, it is plenty powerful for a big guy in anything over 10 knots of wind. The flexibility of racing it solo or two up and the ability to right it solo is the strength of the class. Most of the "light" guys are overpowered in anything above 15 knots.

How'd you do last year at Tradewinds?