Guys,





I think I am correct in saying that the spinnaker size chosen for the F16HP sloop was chosen so that it would compete on equal terms with the F18's - ok, this is a good idea.





The same spinnaker used on a solo F16HP enables it to compete on an equal basis with A-class. Is this useful? I feel perhaps it would be better if the spinnaker size was increased for the single handed F16HP so that it too can compete on elapsed time with the F18 and of course then also the F16HP sloop.



Is this possible? What is the feeling amongst the rest of the group? Are we restricting the performance of the solo F16 unneccessarily?



The F18 class is gaining momentum in Australia. I'm not interested in sailing them because I love my lightweight cat rigged Taipan 4.9. I would however like to be able to put a spi on my boat and race them on equal terms. I have only one A-class to race against.



Berthos.