Mark I thought your definition of "Hard Core Racer" was more of what I think of as "Back Bone" of a class. I don't want to speak for Wouter, he does that well enough for himself, but I thought when he was talking about 'Hard Core Racer' he more meant someone who wants to win, at all costs, on the latest, greatest, fastest machine out there, what ever that happens to be at the moment, and then moves on to the next big thing. Maybe a factory sponsored ride, what ever, but someone who doesn't put in any time/effort/money to build the class, just take the trophy and move on.

Every class needs a "backbone" group, could be just a few people, but reliable people, who will do as you said, organize a schedule, put on regattas, and make it happen. That in my book does not make that person(s) "Hard Core Racer".

Wouter and a few others here have been the "Backbone" of the F16 class for quite a while, hell they started the F16 class. None of them are what I would call, "Hard Core Racers". Hard core F16 Class Zealots maybe, but not Hard Core Racers.

So Mark, when are you buying one and help put on some regattas up by you? You know the next F16 N/A's are going to be held at the WRSC, right? I'll bet they could use some help setting it up...