It's like this, do my job which quite boring, or start a [censored] fight with you guys... Which would you pick? Besides someone has to keep you guys honest.

Anyway, with regards to weight... don't say "well if the fat boys sail better than the light teams then it's okay". When we have these discussions you know we have to assume that the sailing abilities are equal and both teams know how to place their weight. I think we are agreed that fat is not fast, and a fat team has to do it just a bit better most of the time. It's just like when a F16 beats an F18 or N20... IT AINT THE FREAKING BOAT!

Timbo, the I20 and F18 teams are not going to be surprised by how the F16 carries weight. The way an I20 carries 350 pounds and they way an F16 carries 350 pounds is HUGE!!! And yes, I've sailed an F16 in a breeze!

Second thing the only reason I pulled your chain about the rating is because I read post after post claiming that the F16 is on par with the F18... and it's not. That's why the numbers are different. I'm calling you guys out on that bit of advertising. And for those that truly believe the F16 and F18 are equal I want to start seeing results where you guys are sailing straight up against the F18's.

As for leading the petition drive, isn't it you guys that want to play in our sand box?

Dave