>>Word is from reliable sources the Inter 20 internationally is going to adopt the larger main -sail of 215 sq ft total -inc mast .


I think I need to inform you guys on the US continent that the EU F20 class is not and I repeat NOT looking into entlarging their mainsail area. As the US group is rather small in comparison it is unlikely you can make a fist and demand the larger mainsail size. The US I-20 simple don't have the organisation that the EU F20's have.

Nacra nacra can unilaterially decided to increase the area on all new boats but that would piss off quite a few F20 sailors overhere and the F18 is already eating into the F20's as well. Not a wise move at this particular time. It will also kill of the other builders in the F20 class something this 20 foot class needs even though 85 % of it is Nacra I-20.

Sorry guys that is the situation as it appears on the ground here.

And Tornado at 8.5 ft width is not going to happen.

Simply put. It is FAR easier and less expensive to have some 30 US teams downgrade their mainsails than have a multitude of that upgrade to larger sails overhere.

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news.

Wouter