I am very interested in an F20 class like the F18 class. I have learned a lot since my first post on this subject years ago. I have been having conversations with racers that are intested in the F18 because there is a building class. While I would love them to get I20's so that I can race against them they are looking at the numbers. Most of us have experienced the boat fads and I not owning an ascot. cannot afford to buy a new boat everytime the fleet changes.
Also having raced against most of the boats listed on the previous post would be happy to not have them correct over me after beating them to the line. I do not think they would agree. I cannot say anything about the hurricane or the narrow tornado but I am certain that none of the others are going to say "sure, I 'll give up the correction" There is even a thread started in the general about the difference between the tiger and the F18 numbers. How is a F20 fleet supposed to be "Fair" when the differences can be argued forever. There is always going to be the faster boat that is given the credit for wining and not the sailor unless the boats are exactly the same. Around the bouys and distance racing are completely different. Again I wholehartedly support a F20 class, But there is not a chance of creating one on the south coast until the portsmouth numbers for the varied boats gets to within a minute or two an hour. Or racers give up wanting to win.