In answer to you original question, I really see no need for these racks as an additive -- they will just get in your way, heed your ability to hike when the wind pipes, add additional weight to the boat, and cost you more money.
<br>In answer to the Wave Snob, we know the boat is not the fastest in the world (after all, just look at the Portsmouth Number and you can see that) but it really points well, sails nicely in seas, tacks easily, is hard to capsize, easy to right, and more one-design than any other boat out there.
<br>Racing these boats gets down to the ability of the sailor since there is very little tuning that can be done to make one boat faster than the other.
<br>Witness the Nationals for the past three years -- 65 boats registered last year, 60 the previous year, and 30 the very first year it was in existance. Someone must like them more than a recliner.
<br>I have a hunch you are probably a better sailor in your easy chair than you are on the water, hence your reply! Just kidding! But certainly before you start avering negatives about a boat you should have more than one outing on it.
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<br>By the way, the Wave really loves heavy air. At the Midwinters East the previous year we had a really nice class of Waves. On the second day it was blowing 20-30 and we all had a blast.
<br>The guys on the hot 20-footers said later that they wished they had been on Waves. Lots of pitchpolin' was a goin' on!
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<br>At any rate, have fun and sail something..,
<br> besides a recliner!
<br>Rick<br><br>Rick White
<br>Catamaran Sailor Magazine
<br>email: rick@catsailor.com