The idea is to cater for the 10 or so taipan 4.9 crews who would be attracted to sail in F16 mode in a series prior to our main event, the taipan nationals. We only envisage this as a warm up for the nationals, which will have a fleet of 40 to 50 4.9's.

Any other F16 is most welcome to sail in the series, although it is recognised that there are clashes with other regattas at this time of year, plus accommodation issues, which may prevent non-taipan crews from competing.

As for an official F16 National titles, the Forster regatta, in conjunction with the F18s, seems the logical venue. A significant fleet of taipans sail at this regatta in any case.

Representatives from the various classes/manufacturers need to get together and make it happen. Why not aim for an inaugural event in 2004?

Regards


Phil Edwards
TCAA President