My FCA blade weighs in at 1.5 kg over minimum with the only carbon being in the foils. You don't need an all carbon boat to reach minimum, that's a myth.
Well done FCA !
I remember the prototype Aussie Blade to be 112.7 at the Global challenge 2007. To see it come down to 108.5kg or just 1.5 kg over minimum without carbon hulls, beams or even a carbon mast is great !
I assume this doesn't include the jib sail and track ?
Put a carbon mast on there and you'll have to carry lead !
For all you forum readers out there, The Aussie Blade F16 hulls are indeed very close in freeboard and volume to the Viper F16 hulls, not to mention the platform is at full F16 width. The same points that are given as the cause for favouring raising the min. class weight.
Wouter
Wouter - Aus 405 weighed 105.5kgs cat rigged ready to sail.. Only carbon is in the foils
