You have calculated thing correctly Geert. Indeed the heavy crewweight groups use a sail configuration that if it were used by a lighter 150 kg's crew would push the rating to somewhere around 101. However this system of weight equalisation will only be used much later when the class is self supporting.
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<br>In the start up phase F16HP will use :
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<br>Rated main 13 sq.mtr.
<br>Rated jib 3,1 sq.mtr.
<br>Genaker 17,5 sq.mtr.
<br>weight 100 including genaker so 95 kg's without
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<br>I used 5 kg's for that that amount is deducted from the F18's in the Texel tables with their longer aluminium genaker poles and their bigger genakersails. F16HP will most likely have shorter carbon poles.
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<br>On your option, We go for both. All foundation and grandfathered boats are on that weight anyway. Later on when the first true F16HP's are being sold than their owners run with the strtup configuration and thus garantee F18 equality. Even later than that and when the weight equalisation system is implemented than crews must decide for them selfs in which configuration they want to run in handicap races. Small rig and F18 equality or big rig and leave the F18 equality. But this is only for much later.
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<br>So this is a growth path which always keeps the F18 equality open to all crews at all times. The F18 equality configuration will always be available for it is part of the weight equalisation system and this setup will be most sold anyway for I don't really believe that much 175 kg's crews will buy a F16HP despite the fact wether it is faster or not. Big boys always want even bigger toys.
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<br>Does this answer your TR questions ?
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<br>On the hardcore 16 / hurricane 500 :
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<br>The rule is there to make sure that application of the texel calcultation system was accurate to a high degree. Skegs receive a "rule of thumb" three points deduction. And the skegs boats will be covered in the normal F16 when ever that gets of the ground. It was also a HP garantee for I don't really believe that skegs boats are up to speed to a properly designed daggerboard catamaran.
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<br>But your right, the foundation for this rule is slowly eroding.
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<br>Okay, Its time for another poll I think.
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<br>Wouter
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