-Definately the way to Go for a sponsored Prosail type series,

F-22 -basic A-Class type box rule as a basis,set LENGTH BEAM SAIL AREA and BOAT WEIGHT ,add F-22 CLASS rules ONLY as needed, state the intent AS PRIORITY.



-The Arc 22 is available with lighter carbon fiber componants I believe ,-crossbeams , spin pole,- boom, -also I,m sure masts are available to further reduce boat weight. Masts or a c f top section does the most good in terms of increasing speed potential ,but is the one most expensive by far ,-I hope an enterprizing sail maker +carbon mast Co. will offer a C F replacement comptip for H {half the weight } and offer a mast +193 sq ft main with a really nice spin snuffer package upgrade .

These are also good ways to reduce boat weight on any cat design {c f spin pole and boom }along with other simple modifications ,-lighter simple rmainsheet blocks and lines ,-lighter halyard lines ,-especially long spin sheet lines . to reduce as much as 10 to 20 or more lbs all together.

Other things beyond Steve's baking proceedure described is to simpley eliminate all excess fiberglass inside and out on hulls by grinding and sanding out the interiors and sanding down and refinishing the exterior as we have seen a number of 6/0 owners do over the years, some reportedly weighing less than 400 lbs when RECONSTRUCTED AND REFINISHED , an ideal retrofit project for all the numerous existing 20s that are available , some for as little as 2 or 3 thou with a trailer , or start on the existing boat already purchased years ago and rebuild it for new exciting 20 class racing better than its original with new hull colors main and spin theme or sponsors logos.

Basic spin -snuffer packages are around 1600,-as posted earlier , refinishing is not a major expence, a mast {optional }and or main may be the single most expence, but all racing boats must replace sails periodically to remain competitive , F-opens up selection and price comparison to keep these reasonable .



Hope this is helpfull

Carl