Hi Bruce,

You are right...this is a great thread! Lots of interesting stuff to read, much from those deserving a lot of respect.

Yes, I sold the I-17R and yes, I am missing it. It has been a tough decision whether to buy a new I-17R or to get the NACRA A2. My dealer, The Cathouse, supports both and I need dealer support for all the things I break, so I never would have bought an A-Class without NACRA supporting it. The toughest part is to go back to a single-handed boat that has no spinnaker. It adds so much to the enjoyment of racing when you get to the weather mark, turn down and put up the chute, heat it up and fly downwind! Two more sailers in our club just bought I-17Rs and they both have lots of I-20 experience. I expect to see them having lots of fun with their boats! We also have a growing A-Class fleet, and it should be fun to sail with them. Usually, our NACRA 5.5 Uni fleet, I-17R fleet and the A-Class all start together and it makes for some interesting racing! Our club, Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan, seems to be split nearly 50 - 50 between single-handed boats and sloops. If all the single-handed skippers could end up on one type of boat, that would be ideal! (I am a dreamer!)

Summing it up, I am missing sailing the I-17R, a truly GREAT boat, and looking forward to learning to sail the NACRA A2! Thanks for asking! Always look forward to your posts, Bruce! Best of luck and Lots of Fun sailing your I-17!