-Hi Steve -
<br>-Another major problem with the total boat and crew weight prposed rule would be -getting an excellent boat builder or mfg. to produce a lightweight cat and only having a buying market of 380 pound people -200 and 180 to sail it ,---no builder would be interested .
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<br>-Also unless we can allow ALL designs equal upgrades and modifications it will be percieved as bias to individuals special interests.
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<br>-The Worrell varies from year to year in weather and sea conditions ,-on average 70 % is sailed in light to medium wind conditions ,--Generally the mornings start off very light ,-sometimes starts are delays untill the sea breeze effect starts ,-by afternoon hopefully it kicks in ,--The exception is when a front is in the area effecting local conditions ,--as in the FL legs last year ,--the rest was unusually light air .
<br>-The perception that the Worrell is about heavy air is from the extensive media coverage and great photo opts of heavy air sailing .
<br> Again -as with all regattas ,-most are sailed in light to med.conditions ,-with 400 lb crews competing equally with some of the best ,-
<br>-I have not sailed or raced the H-20 extensively ,--it may be a crew weight censitive design with many boats being heavier than original design specs and volume calc, and its narrow bow sections which are very effective in waves and chop .
<br> One suggested modification to the H-20 ,-A foam core open type V stern extention could be glassed in to bring it to 20 and existing hulls could be refinished inside and out removing excess glass bringing the hull weight down to original designed weight.
<br>-Further modification may be a carbon mast and new sq top main ,-self tacking jib ,with large chute ,-{made as flat as you would like it } -With these modifications believe you will realize a much smaller effect of crew weight in total performance over what you are used to on these larger more powerfull cat designs .
<br> All the best -
<br> Carl
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