Hullo again,

Thanks for the info folks.

Regarding Cobra weight;
From contact with 2 long term Cobra sailors and current Association members I had suggestions on both counts of "around 100kgs" ready to sail. Neither had actually weighed one.

Like the Mossies that Tim mentioned the early Cobras were heavier than the current 77 kgs allowed for by a rule change some years ago. Originally the platform was 80 kgs.
Mast is apparently approx 8 metres and main sail area 129sq feet. Beam at extremities around 2.1m, just a little under the Mosquito width.

There has only been the one design and I'm told the only significant changes within that have been the platform weight and the allowing of Mylar sails. The rules on the Cobra site don't appear to have caught up with the latter change and some other minor variations that were mentioned.
From the half dozen Cobra contacts I've made I've heard there are a few experimenting with Spinnakers and a couple thinking about it, though its likely to remain outside the class rules. At this point they appear to be independent endeavours at not for the purpose of F16 engagement. Well, it seems to be taking off with the Mossies since the ball started rolling!

I've been to the F16 site, well done team F16, and soaked up what info I could regarding rules but havent digested it all yet.

Wouter and/or Phill;
1. Is there a formal decision required to establish beyond doubt if the Cobra qualifies, if so, who by? and how/when does it get to happen?

2. What then is the full list of cats accepted for the class?

3. At a F16 event, how does it work with the 'open class' and the fully compliant boats. Is this 2 results within the one race ?


Regards and thanks,

Rob