Relative to Steve's second question: If the decision to race the F22HT is to race it on a windward leeward race course, then the boats would all go jibless. An ARC22 would add a few feet to the height of the mast and add about half the jib area into the mainsail area according to class rules.

What about a spinnaker slurper?? This is a kit that can be added to any 22. I am the inventor of the spinnaker slurper. I invented it in 1965 while sailing a Flying Dutchman. I have a US Patent on the system, on the idea, on the concept. I made kits for FDs and other monohulls and sold them all over the world, back in the 60s, even behind the Iron Curtain. I think I know how to make one.

Good Sailing,

Bill