Hi Brad and all

Thanks for the interesting H-20 SPIN thread

Was wondering if any H-20S ,-which sounds like some have new sq top mains and various sized spins ,--If any are planning the Tybee 500 or Atlantic 1000 -

I recall in 98 the younger Aussie team racing a stock H-20 W SPIN very competitively in severe conditions that year to an excellent 5th place finish .
A couple questions ,--what in H-20 sailors opinion does it take to make the H-20 on a par with an I-20 .
larger sq top and larger spin ? -etc
AND what is a {factory} spin ? as per Tybee web site reference .
quote -
The Tybee 500
A Long Way To Go, A Short Time To Get There...
A 500 mile race from Islamorada, FL to Tybee Island, GA
May 10 – 15, 2004
Organized by the Tybee Island Sailing Association, Inc.

The race will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2001-2004, except as may be changed by the Sailing Instructions of this race. Class rules will apply with the exception of equipment prescriptions detailed in this notice and the Sailing Instructions. Classes will consist of 18 and 20 foot production catamarans with beams no more than 8.5 feet and spinnaker rigged by the factory, except as changed by this Notice of Race. Classes shall include, but not be limited to:

Inter 20 - factory spinnaker
Nacra 6.0 - New England 6.0 spinnaker
Hobie 20 - factory spinnaker
NAF 18 - factory spinnaker
Open - factory spinnaker rigged
Portsmouth .6300 or below.

I,m currently looking at 20 ft boat options to race ,
I,d like something different this year though currently have an OLDER I-20 that needs a new main .

Thanks for opinions and info in advance -