The world really is a very small place when we are online chatting on the forum. Problem is for us sailors is that having 2 F16's in Europe, one in South Florida, and one in Birmingham doesn't do much if you want to get together and race. Then there are the A-boats which further split the fleet. I truly believe any unisailor would be happy sailing either the F16, NACRA 17/F17/I17R, or the A cat. At this point though, the battle between the F16 and F17 just further divides the fleet here in the US. Maybe 15 to 20 years from now one boat will emerge as the majority boat but for now I guess we better get used to handicap racing. ( unless you live near Michigan)

As for as the F16 being an A cat killer, I don't know. But in last years Alter Cup Qualifier here in area D (I believe that's our area here in Pensacola) the F17's pretty much destroyed the A-cats boat for boat!!

Tom Turlington
NACRA 17 #12