Hi Pete

Ya agree --the written word always seems to be taken more harshly than I would ever intend also .

The 5/8 is a great boat ,-have raced it ,-there is still an active fleet here in MI .
The F-18 may be the way to go in future years as mentioned though I like the 20 size for distance racing offshore in Tybee and W-1000 type events .
Hope to see a F-20 class here in N A also -- --

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