Are we talking about the Taipan 4.9 ? Was I writing about the Taipan 4.9 ?

No, we are talking about F16's and the Blade F16 in specific. Indeed, the Taipan 4.9 boom is low, is was one of the first things that got modified in the F16 setups. Take a look at the picture of the Blade again, how low is that boom ?






Inter-20 boom is about the same height as the F18 booms. If you have trouble on the I-20 as well then what boat type is good for you ? Stilleto 26 ? maybe Orange 2 ?

Don't make this is pissing fest on the Blade F16. We didn't hear you moan and groan when the Nacra F18 (or Inter-20) was selected for the 2006 (2001) Alter Cup.





Yep. However the last dinghy I sailed was the 49-er. Lots of boom clearence there.





And so you are taking it out on the Alter Cup guys/volunteers and the factory who is willing to take the economic risk and provide the boats for the 2007 Alter Cup. Not to mention the fact that you are pissing on the chips of the smaller crews who in the last 8 years graciously contented with 7 AC events being sailed on boats favouring big crews.

But despite this lack of taste you are not in the least bit ashamed to dispense with all kinds of sour comments.

At least there are some positive cat sailors around who actually make things like the Alter Cup happen every year, who build new classes and who advance the sport of beach catamaran sailing. There wouldn't even be a Inter-20 or F18 class if it wasn't for annoying little persons like myself. We'd all still be sailing Hobie and Prindle 16 and I'm sure you would have loved that.

So do yourself a favour and stop acting like a disrespecting grumpy old fool.

Wouter