Hi Mike <br> your starting to get there - <br> <br> The majority of existing sailors have weighed their boats if you read their posts ,--I certainly trust you to be honerable and the vast majority of people who race , . Again this chart is not that difficult to comprehend , <br> <br>-The tank testing and sweet spot you refer to changes constantly with each different weather pattern wave and current condition on each point of sail differently for the vast array of boats we have and will have in the future . <br> <br> Formula racing --all --IS DEVELOPEMENTAL to some degree . <br> The race course becomes a giant test tank and wind tunnel , <br> -At least with Formula we can discover which combinations really do work best in each varying condition, - <br> THATs the game boat choise modification of your choosing and set up is a part of it . Some will whine , some always do even racing one design as we all know. <br> <br>-Your conclusion that you will need heavy crew is interesting , Why would you believe this when all boats would rate equally , the heavier boat with more sail area is not necessarily faster , --Have you ever sailed the same start with an A Class cat , with only 150 sq ft of sail area, ? . -Are you saying ISAF and TEXEL rating are totally innaccurate ? <br> <br>-You can reverse your scenario and apply it to one design to min weight , only there you have a ligit complaint as there is no weight compensation to sail area. <br> <br> thanks for the input ,--understand Formula is something different that I,m learning most will not understand fully . <br> For those promoting the Formula Class it will be an educational process to some degree. <br> <br> The F-18 High Performance Class sounds interesting , - <br> If we have a unified large 20 class it may attract the largest partisipation by far for that inclusive quality within the rule . <br> More open of a race what ya got attitude , Just come out race in one big diverse fleet and have fun , is my vision . <br> <br> All the best Mike <br> Carl <br> <br>- <br> <br> <br> -<br><br>
