Wouter,

I am thrilled to see the F16 class making stides on the Chesapeake Bay, where I live! Hopefully, some of them are planning to come to this weekend's Summer Sizzler 5 in the lower Ches Bay!

As far as the HT fleet, we are very happy with our class growth and plan to have 15-20 HTs at the SS5. The F18HT Class had 8 HTs in Rehoboth, 9 at the Midwinters, and 8 at the Tradewinds. After the SS5 we will be averaging 10 boats or more per class 2003 season event. NOT BAD!! We expect an even bigger turnout at the Newport Regatta next month, so the average turnout per class event will rise even more! Our class is structured to attact good turnouts at the class circuit events. The class trailer system is a big plus in this goal.

Yes, there are several HTs for sale currently, as most are related to the demise of the Worrell 1000. I think that this is a great thing for the class, because we have a supply of boats for new members to draw from!

I have offered to let parties interested in joining the F-16 class test sail the BIM F-16 at the SS5, but no one has responded, nor have any F-16s preregistered. The invitation is still open to your class. I had hoped to have both of these lightweight formula classes well represented at the SS5. Maybe next year?