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Hi Steve,

Now I won't say that F16 gets more boats that would be silly, but just because F18 have some fleets of more than 10 at a few clubs that doesn't mean you have decent fleet racing all the time everywhere, from my experience most F18's aren't that keen to travel. I went to a number of regattas last year that had more F16's than F18's, at Torquay last year poor Chris on the Capricorn was the only F18 <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />. After having 10 plus in previous years.

Just look at the results of the Sauna Sail where we held the F16 challenge, one of the biggest F18 regatta fleets for the season in Vic away from there home clubs. The F16's mixed it with all but Greg and Simon on the Capricorns and the best F16 regularly places around second over the line at his home club, where the F18's usualy number in the teens. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />


Why would the Vic F18's want to travel much??? We are nearing 20 boats at our home club where the boats are stored stick up and are ready for sailing within 5 minutes. There is great racing, excellent club facilities all within a short drive from home (for most). Most of the F18's go to the hobie state titles (for the Tigers), a Nationals and 1 or 2 other regattas. Beyond that, with family committments and the great racing we have at home, once again - Why make it harder than we need to???

Tiger Mike