I have three problems with attending a F16HP regatta at Rick's Place (or for that matter, a regatta anywhere else)

1) I need more sailing time on the boat before I will feel comfortable enough to race it with a spinniker.

2) I need to find someone to crew for me who can take the time off. (I'm assuming that everyone is planning to sail 2-up and not 1-up)

3) I purchased my boat rigged from the US Taipan distributer with spinniker and I am not sure what modifiecations are needed to make it F16HP class legal. I remember reading something about the stock spinniker pole needing to be cut down a little. Also, the spinniker is currently tramp launched and I am not sure if this is adequate to race with on a round the bouy course.



Jennifer

Taipan #262