A few more notes ;
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<br> The wonderfull aspects of this Formula 20 Class as proposed is that it would allow a variety of 20 ft-- 8.5 beam cat designs to all race together by equal modification per proven design formula , and allow new equal 20 ft cat designs to be placed on the market for cat sailors insuring a large active racing class for bouys and distance racing well into the future.
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<br>-The P 19 would be the extreme example , --but what is the alternative for a P-19 owner without the $ to purchase a new 15 k cat ,---
<br> The P-19 HAS LIGHTWEIGHT AND EXCELLENT SMYTH SAIL PLAN going for it , add a 270 sq ft shute w snuffer , modify any other aspect of the boat to your preference , maybe add an open transom fairing plate off the stern using light foam core and epoxy to extend the effective hull length to a full 20 ft .adding bouyancey and less stern drag .
<br> Her is an excellent fast light cat design , at 1/3 the cost of a new one , -and again where do these dead boat classes have to go to race in a large fleet .
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<br> Any beginning cat sailor that would like to race could find an older 20 platform like a Tornado , Prindle ,-Nacra , Mystere , Hobie ,-or purchase new hulls and platform cat from any design ,-
<br> many older ones are available for less than 2 k .
<br> Add a chute , build some rudders or boards or purchase some , set it up and bouys race , and try a distance race in a large fleet on the biggest fastest 20 ft class with some of the best sailors in the country.--what fun .
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<br> No class can insure [FAIRNESS ] for all ,--the world is often unfair , -but this allows the opportunity for fair equal racing of your choice of boat and any combination of modification to it .
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<br> This will grow the sport , -and is a proposal and class for the racing cat sailor .
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<br> Happy Holidays
<br> Carl<br><br>