Hi Mike
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<br>Ok... I spoke with a couple of I20 sailors on the bay. One sailor is very good and the others are in the pack so to speak. They would support a formula class. The lightweight teams would love to be able to drop some sail area on the I20 the heavyweight teams would love to see them lose some sail area. They would support a formula 20 class which would not require them to slow their boat down (unless they need to depower it).
<br>The have also recognized that the tornado sailors are not switching over and so they might as well try to race each other
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<br>I suggest that a formula advocate try to poll some of the key I20 sailors in their region and get a feel for just what is possib le with their respective fleets. The key to success is what do the current fleets with 10 boat one design turnouts want to see.
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<br>My second point would be to make sure the discussion is focused on buoys racing. Distance racing has so many variables in play (look at the time spreads in the one design worrel fleet) that an inclusive formulae rule does not have to be perfect. P19's would consider racing I 20's even up on a distance race with some of the formulaes that are being debated.
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<br>Take Care
<br>Mark
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