Quote

True, but i could make a Viper narrower, put wings on and still meet the F16 class rules, have greater leverage and have the wings extended out the back of the boat to help "launch it" downwind.


Not sure how you increase leverage. please explain.. your distance from the centre of lateral resistance is the same. Please explain to this old mind how you're increasing righting moment..

I asked a while ago and if I recall the crew must have at least one foot on the hull.. Otherwise one could trap on the shoulders of the other crew.. This would increase righting far more than any other option..