Thanks Matt -

Sounds like a great cat design .
At 300 Lb --thats 90 less than the Inter 20 ,
It will fly .

Trailerable beam at 8.5 ft is important ,-but one thing they may consider is the option of adding racks or wings ,-per H-17 OR 21 --or per Mystere type skiff racks to extend the beam and sail carrying capability .
This would give it a larger jump up in potential speed .

Know the Smyth Sail loft will do a Fantastic job with the sail-plan --this based on beam and sail carrying capability .
RThe wings would add some weight but be more than offset in sail area and be more comperable to the 10 beam Tornado and lighterweight Marstom 20 with 9.5 b .

Seems each group and every builder wants to have the fastest and will develop lighter different designs and specs to achive this goal ,--which is fine ,-
it just makes the Formula 20 concept difficult .

The concept of a F-20 production class based on existing boats seems good ,-with the very best of intentions for safety reasons and other concerns .
A HT 20 CLASS could also evolve based on this boats specs that would include the Tornado and many other similar designs .

-Individual Class racing is fine ,but limited ,-
Rating systems do not work for major distance racing ,
Not sure what the solution is --

oNE THING FOR SURE --EVERYTHING continues to change .

Hope some of these new Vector 20 ft cats will be available to charter for next years Tybee ,--for overseas teams and those of us that would like to race it .