Hi Feg



Hope to do both races also , according to Tybee race organizers dates will not conflict . It would be a matter for most established sponsored teams to offer the advertising and exposure of two major races , with increase in team budget , and possibley more in their local area.



,on the F-20 allowing partisipation from Hobie on the Fox ,r and H-20 , just as the Tiger in the F-18 class ,plus any other Euro Formula 20 design ,plus Nacras6/0s Mysteres etc,that wish to enter along with numerous Inter 20s , is a GOOD thing , and will not doom anything but increase the potential pool of partisipants and help with international teams or teams traveling across country with more potential boat availability.



-Sails are open ,like the 18 hts , this could be the only complaint by some Inter 20 owners . Elliot mainsails are very good , excellent sails, that have a wide range of adjustment from very full to very flat ,-we now have 3 jibs to choose from including a full battened self tacking type.If new shapes for spin. have evolved in the last two years it will be equally available to all per class rules or not used at all .



We may see interesting hybred cats on the racecourse, A Hobie 20 or Nacra 6/0 with an Inter 20 carbon type mast and sailplan or 8.5 beam Tornado which may prove to be it,s equal or superior in some conditions , though sailing skill will be the factor . Also sailing time on these boats and techniques of tuning and sailing them faster are also a major factor .



On the Arc ,have not sailed one but have been on the 27 ,-they are scarry fast and would require very experienced crew in heavy air conditions .



Nice to hear from Robert and Jeanie , film makers extrodinare, who film the Worrell video each year ,-the 01 film is great and a must see , I,m ordering more to send to my sponsor , and sailing friends as gifts .



Carl