All this season, the F18s in Oz have been knocking of the Tornadoes on a regular basis………. However I will not say that the F18 is quicker or even as quick as a Big T.
Sounds like you either had some really special wind conditions, or the T sailors are not up to speed..
After racing, Brent and I could not physically pull out T back up the beach. The Cap @15 Kg heavier with a good set of beach wheels, we don’t even raise a sweat.......... Gotta go the big beach wheels.
You wussy, the _big T_ is a bit of a handfull to retrieve singlehanded, but doublehanded.. Time to visit the gym and move some bodyweight from the waist area to the shoulders? Will do wonders for your righting moment <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> (we are having fun here, right?)
Seriously. With the crew weight the F-16 class is optimal for, I dont see why it should not be able to compete for line honors with the F-18s. The F-16s have a better power to weight ratio, which should equalize the larger rig and longer waterline (which is not really that much of a matter on cats).
Just wait a while longer while the F-16 class grows, and we should get the answer.. (becouse I am certain the class will grow fast)w
