>>There`s not much between Spitfire & Stealth R on paper, good sailing skills could overcome the minor difference.

Actually there is neglectable difference. 1 % = 36 seconds in a hour based on a simplified performance prediction formula. I say this means "equal" for all practical uses.


>>> Then Stealth web-site shows Stealth F16 at approx. 104kg, which I don`t see on SCHRS.

It is on the SCHRS site, but under the name Formula 16, of course. Schrs = 1.02

>>Would it be fair to say that the Spitfires are faster than Stealth (as SCHRS confirms),

Crews maybe but boats are hardly different in speed performance. Again 1 % on theoretical grounds withthe edge to the Stealth R and F16.


>>You also wrote :"The Spitfires have good numbers at events and get good racing against each other. They feel that they do not need to race F16." - Is this the general consensus within the class ? I

I don't know about the "whole" class but it is definately true that OD is their main focus. About needing another class or not, well, that was never expressed nor do I think that the Spitfire class needs anything. Statements expressed by us were only invites to join us in a common setup or to come and race in F16 sanctioned events. How the other side intepretates that is beyond my scope.

Nevertheless I personally hope to see the 10th DCC slot being occupied by a Spitfire.

Wouter