Hi Stephen,

it would be a wonderful thing if at all regattas we could sail just against our own classes. In Vic. Mossies are largest cat fleet at many regattas 10+ boats. But fact is those days are gone, Wildcat was a perfect example 3 Tornado's sailed in mixed fleet, 6 F18's should have. Where stuck with mixed fleets regardless of preferences, which means using VYC Yardsticks like it or not.

I love your list of sailors but even Glenn finds it hard to sail more than one boat at the same regatta. As far as sailors that are head and shoulders above the rest, it is realy not that long a list but I am not going to start listing them.

I guess part of what I am saying is that when sailing interstate handicaps are brought up more, because the sailors don't know each other that well and possibly don't offer them the respect that their standard of sailing deserves. Just ask many good cat sailors and they will tell you they sailed Mossies, but chose to move on for what ever reason, the standard in this class didn't dissapear with them they are still sailed to a high standard, in fact the same guy that use to beat them is still winning in cat rigs some 10 Nat. titles under his belt.

I can only realy comment on the Vics., not many on your list (partly my point). I know Glenn and Greg both sailed Mossies and could attest to the standard. To stop beating round the bush, I believe the guy's who sailed Mossies with spin. at recent Wildcat regattas are better than the average sailor you seem to be implying they are. However I know for a fact Glenn beats them on V.Y.C. I have no illusions they are that good.

Regards Gary.