Has anyone considered that a SC 22 cost nearly $30K with sails and a trailer? The SC 22 cost more than a Marstrom 20 and is not as fast. The Marstrom demonstrates that lightweight unirig cats with spinnakers are proving FASTER and safer than the massive performance equivalents.



I have spoken to two SC 22 owners who have stated that in almost all conditions the M-20 is faster than the SC22. Why encourage bigger, more powerful, more dangerous cats, when lightweight alternatives such as the M-20 are available?

Another equal comparison is the I-20 and the F18HTs, the F-18HT is nearly as fast or as fast and is much lighter and easier to handle.



I thought that we were trying to move into the future, but I see some are hard to convince. Why do you think that the SC 22s are disappearling from the major distance races like the Miami to Key Largo, Hogsbreath 100 and Mug Race? Their owners are to beat up or spoked!



If you want a pro circuit, why do need such dinosaurs? They take an extra day before and after the race to set up and can only acheive their performance through massive sail area-NO FINESS INVOLVE. Go with a modern boat the M-20!



An aside-the SC22 has been known to turtle in the C-100 and Steeplechase. So much for mast buoyancy saving the day.