Mary...did the topic ever come up about why Hans didn't try to design the Mk III within the F16HP box rules? Seems like if the boat lost 4" of length, 3" of width and modified its sail plan it could have been the first US production F16HP built. I would be interested to hear why he didn't go that route? Was it that the boat was designed prior to the class forming? Did he feel the box rules were to restrictive? Did he have doubts about the class getting off the ground? (On the water?...) Inquiring minds want to know...LOL

What are the chances of you inticing him on the forum here to give us the skinny first hand on his new boat?