Dan
It's my understanding that F17 is the new name for the Nacra 17r. I haven't heard of any Formula 17 Class Assoc. at this time. As for the rules, I called the Mark at the Cat House. " rules have been sent to N17R class members for input" I think Sparky is a F17 Class member? Maybe he'll shed some light on the rules.

The NACRA F17 Rules have been derived from the NACRA Inter 20/Inter 18/Inter 17R Rules. The key modifications are that the larger spinnaker is allowed for skippers 210# and larger, that weight of skipper without adding weight have been set at 180# for the small spinnaker and 230# for the larger spinnaker, that weight adjustments are set at half of the difference between skipper weight and minimum (a chart is provided), that a new profile and length of daggerboard is permitted based on NACRA provided template (I'm still waiting on the template), and that the new NACRA F18 rudderblade is permitted.

Les,
Thanks for the info.

Exactly what does the 'new' F18 rudderblade look like?

Is it bigger?( I suspect)

If so, where?

And the reference to d-board length. Which way is it going?

regards,

ps. I have been in Tampa since Friday ( July 16). Hoping to see some local cats out. But, alas, it rained all day Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and ended Tueday late afternoon. Today is a beautiful clear blue sky, but no wind.
geez!

Bruce
St. Croix
USVI

Bruce,

You can see a photo that shows your current rudder and the new F18 rudder side-by-side. The new rudder is larger.

Daggerboard length is going to be about 8" shorter with a leading edge profile similar to the F18.

Hey Les,
Do you have a link to these photos>

To clarify, this new design d-board and rudderblade,...they are designed for the Nacra F-18,....yes?

thanks for the update on the I-17 (ok,...the F 17).

..by the by,...the F stands for 'formula',...yes?

regards from Tampa ( sunny and HOT)

Bruce
St. Croix ( and going North Les, in about 2 weeks )
US Virgin Islands

http://www.nacraclass.com/northamerica/NAINDEX.htm

This is the link. Click on the 1-20-04 article, "New rudder info". I just had brain fade !

Attention all NACRA 17R owners!

INCA has just informed me that they are requesting all NACRA 17R owners that are thinking about attending Performance Race Week in Tybee Island, GA this October to send an e-mail to INCA [[email protected]] and provide the following information:

Name
Sail Number
Skipper Weight

They will respond to your e-mail address with information important for the Class.