With due respect :
I always wondered why the introduction of the midpole snuffer, the selftacker, the flatter spis, the new rudderboards and other upgrades never destroyed the US I-20 class ?
We always hear how allowing chance destroys a class but all the classes are are growing and surviving are exactly the classes that allow chance ! I-20's, F18's, A-cats, I-17, even F16's
Don't we all think it is time to face the reality ? That not chance kills a class but stagnation.
To Davidn I would like to say.
If you don't have a meaningful H20 class nearby then go for it !
In order :
Spinnaker
Selftacker (just because it make spi sailing more comfortable)
Squaretop main
Forget out the rest or decide to buy a different boat before adding the spi, selftacker and squaretop main.
With regards to Girls handling spi's. Have them steer and have yourself do the spi and get double ratchets on each side (4 in total). If Jennifer Lindsay and Kelly Gray can win their Alter cup qualifier and sail a Tiger in training then so can you !
Wouter
As for the I20's, all the mods presented simply don't make that much difference. I don't have a laced tramp, mid pole snuffer, or the new rudders. Don't miss them either! None of the mods obsoleted the existing boats. Many haven’t put ANY of the mods on their boat and do just fine.
The changes David is talking about making to the H20... new dagger boards, spin, and a larger main those are major changes and will obsolete every one of the existing H20’s.
Not everyone wants to race Formula; Formula isn't all things to all people. There are a lot of folks that really enjoy one design. Now I understand all one design classes have undergone changes, but most successful one design classes manage their changes very carefully.
My point to David is to either sick with the H20 as is and get people excited about the class again, or get into an existing formula class or spin enabled one design. Don't spend a [censored] load of money retrofitting a boat just to end up sailing open anyway, unless of course that's your thing.
Dave
