I am not sure what my "fierce sense of Nationality" has to do with the Little America's Cup. Ireland has never had a challenger for the Little America's Cup.
Sir Thomas Lipton and The Earl of Dunraven were both Irish challengers for the America's Cup, but that's as close as it gets.
I mentioned Reg White (from England - that's across the Irish Sea from Ireland)because I know him, I race one of his Spitfires at the moment.

While I do not want to speak for him, I think that both Stewart and I feel that the F-18HT is a little bit lightweight (I do not mean weight as in lbs) for an event with such a prestigious background.

I have read many other posts today, some suggest using the B, or C class platform, Formula 40 - 60, or maybe based on the Formula 26 or 28. This is more the spirit of the Little America's Cup.

As I said before, I think that bringing the top cat sailors in the world together on one design cats is a great idea.
I think that calling it the Little America's Cup is ridiculous.
Lets have the International Cat Match Racing Championships and also revive the Little America's Cup - maybe in a new format.

I am not knocking the F-18HT, but while it is an interesting class, it really does not exist outside the US and maybe Italy, where it originated. All the top beachcat sailors sail the Tornado or the F18.
Is it a suitable cat to be the centre of International cat sailing ?

Dermot.