Tim,



> It's not about the boat!



Thanks for adding that post at the beginning of what will undoubtedly be a year-long argument about gear rather than sailing. The discussion will inevitably be punctuated with design jargon and long dissertations on which is the best boat – minimum this, maximum that, blah, blah, blah . . .



My hope is that there will be enough discussion about how to sail any boat better, faster, and safer to keep the less vocal majority interested.



BTW, I really like your idea of unveilng the boat just prior to the race and giving minimum time to make any alterations.