Thanks Jeff,

Yeah ... I am familiar with the AC - I was just interested in how you came across them. I sailed an Elwood Junior as a kid, which is similar to an AC, but without the jib. I was at the Arrow Nats in January at Rosebud, VIC and there were about 30 boats there I think. Unfortunately there were no ACs though. It's good to see these old boats still going (relatively) strong.

I have been reading the F12 forum and wondered why we need to be designing a new boat when there are already boats out there that seem to fit the bill ... if it is just to get kids into cat sailing.

It is a little early to start looking for a boat for my girls just yet. One season in the sailing school and crewing for me and they'll be good to go though I reckon.

Thanks for the photos.

Cheers,

Matthew