Folks,
<br>Both the Cobra and the Mosquito make it under the rule.
<br>I've owned both in my time.
<br>The only issues are the Cobra is a couple of kilos heavy, although it can be home built light enough and the Mossie a couple light.
<br>The other issue as already pointed out is they are both slow compared to the other F16HP boats.
<br>In the mid 80's I added a 8.5 metre wing mast to the Cobra with a bigger jib (increase of about 50sq ft sail) this took the sail area up to around 200sq ft. I wasn't happy with the results but I suppose had I followed thru with the development things would of improved. Still I don't think either with an upgraded sail plan would match a Taipan.
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<br>There is also an issue regarding the strength of the Mossies beams for the additional loadings.
<br>I think they would both be better in the one up config.than two up beacuse of hull bouyancy with the additional rig loading.
<br>I'm all for including both of them and perhaps the problem that I see can be overcome.<br><br>