-Hi Steve
With Catsailor magazine climbing the web site popularity list recieving millions of hits during the Worrell creating a niche in the marketplace many very sharp avertising and sports marketing firms I,m sure are aware of this and the next logical progression to ESPN t v time and a series of races .
Racing Prosail and the Ultimate Yacht races in 88 on then brand new Hobie 21s with shutes ,seen on NBC Sports and on ESPN WERE GREAT FUN , one of the best years I had sailing ,-
If opportunities are there more major sponsorship is key , the best existing platform and proven design is the ARC 22 in the 400 lb range and still manageable and affordable --In this size range the human scale to boat sail area size is no longer a factor and is the solution to your weight requirements and event requirements . It could become a F-22 Class based on the ARC specs. it is a great design -
ARC-22 Specifications
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Designer
Roberts / Haberman
Specifications
LOA: 22 ' 0" (6.71 m)
LWL: 21 ' 9" (6.63 m)
Minimum Weight: 415 lbs. (188.24 kg)
Spar: 38' 6" (11.73 m)
Maximum Sail Area: 360 sq. ft. (33.45 m2)
Beam: 12 ' 0" (3.66 m)
Draft, Rudders only: 2 ' 0" (0.61 m)
Draft, Board down: 4 ' 0" (1.22 m)
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developing a new specific 24 would take time effort and energies away from promoting the racing series , plus the ARC 22 IS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR CREWS TO TRAIN AND PREPAIR . Each team would need a sponsor or team budget of 40 to 50 k to campaign it as some Worrell teams now recieve , this would take some time , planning, and serious commitment for all involved , but many avid racers in numerous classes including the Yacht Club crowd mentioned all have been through similar campaigns ,have the caliouses and battle scares, with experiences to see it through and make a great success of it .--Good people involved in each aspect---sponsors ,organizers ,partisipants, are key .
kEEP WORKING ON IT , let us know how to help .
Carl
