Having sailed a gazillion miles (give or take a couple) on A-cats, F-18's, N-20's, and the infamous 18HT. I think I'm somewhat qualified to compare the various platforms and the difficulty it takes to extract maximum performance. The F20c is no more difficult to get up to speed than any of the others. There are some nuances that you need to be aware of, fore/aft weight placement and board height are significant adjustments. However the boat provides lots of feedback to help you make those corrections. Anyone that has spent enough time most other cats will recognize this, and pick up on it right away.
Just my .02 cents worth...
So, in your opinion, would you say the "peak performance envelope" is more narrow than an identical platform (pick one) with straight boards?
For the purpose of this side discussion, we'll presume that while operating within this "envelope" the curved boards are faster...
