We tried a high and tall sail, similar to the TIGER old main and found out that it was not better if any.
<br>We think that it has to do with the boatlength and the fomula 2,43 Square Foot of waterlength or so means the hull has reached its max. achievable speed.
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<br>SPI and Regattas.
<br>We have discussed this for a long time and finally taken the good old 16er as a race boat because of the following reasons (excuse my English but I am not a native speaker):
<br>- challenging class for mixed teams (men and women) the F 18 quite often face some problems with mixed teams in high winds (25+ knots)
<br>- a boat that also addresses newcomers but is still sophisticated enough that to show the differences between good and top teams (admitting that the boat is downwind not fast BUT with a lot of interesting tactics
<br>- we faced what was done to the HC 18 and later HC 18 formula, means downgoing class to many variants
<br>- we have a SPI boat for those who like it the TIGER
<br>- the 16er still is affordable
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<br>The EHCA is still thinking whether to improve some things which were first discussed at the 2000 worlds in Guadeloupe. That is the downhaul system - and an adjustable rake even from the trapez as well as an adjustable mast rotation. I sailed a "prototype" of this boat in Guadeloupe and this makes fun.
<br>Too many changes/ alterations with the boat and we will face the HC 18 situation!
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<br>Regards Fritz
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<br>still sailing the conventional HC 16<br><br>