Infusion=Nacracorn?

Hey guys, I had the most funny dream.

I actually dreamed that Bill Vining was actually pushing the F16 angle in a catsailor post; (nightmere or wet dream ? you decide)

How silly of me , of course we all know that that would never ....



%@# DARN ! %^!@ !!! (rubbing my eyes!)

Am I still asleep !

Wouter

Someone brought a good point. Have we really INCREASED the TOTAL number of sailors, or rather consolidated them into one or two classes?

Consolidation vs new sailors? We want/need new people to pitch in, organize and run nice regattas!

Of course we need new people, but how many? I think the first regatta I ever attended had 300 boats!

Personally, I think 25-40 boats is optimal.

I hope I'm mis-understanding something here.

I wonder how many places there are in the U.S. now that can handle a 300-boat regatta.

What one to buy? Nacra? Hobie? Capricorn?

Isn't it the same as asking, "Who is the best F18 sailor?"

I have to say I am VERY disappointed in all of you. 12 hours in and noone has said anything particularly contentious - I think I'm going to ask for my money back on this one!

I could always just throw a little fuel on the fire with this statement from Nacra:

"Nacra F18 Infusion.
In Formula 18 racing, all producers have to try to top of the racing results and therefore on top of the market. All sailors know that Formula 18's are innovative racing machines and therefore will continue to change to meet the demands of the market.The Nacra Infusion is made with the latest production technology and hull design by a company famed for quality production. The Nacra Infusion is the most innovative sports catamaran on the World market.
The Nacra Infusion is the only production catamaran that is made with infusion technology."

OK - more popcorn, please!

As said before, the best F-18 is the one you are on......

However the fastest F-18 is the one that Bundy and Gashby are on

OK..... Hobie Tiger has won every F-18 Worlds with the exception of one. That was won by a Cirrus.

Now (popcorn ready)..... A large part of Hobies success is because of the sailors on them.... They have taken the smart route by employing Olympic Tornado campaigners to race. With minimum cost to them they are riding the wave of Government and private sponnsor funded training and sailor development..... The Olympic pros are indead in a different league to other sailors and it was a very smart move on Hobies behalf to utalise them..... Other manufactures should take note.

Now if you take out the top Tornado sailors from the results and then have another look....... Both the Tiger and Capricorn are very solid performers. With Booth and Bundy removed from the finishing results, the Capricorn was the next best placed boat in 3rd and a Capricorn was leading the event outright until it OCS in the last race and threw it away. This was also the Capricorn's 2nd Worlds after debuting at 5th in last years event...... Look out Tigers

The old NACRA...... well there is a reason why they updated the design.... The new boat is untested on an International level and will be interesting to see how it compares to the Capricorn and Tiger.

I also believe the Flyer showed good pace at its first Worlds.... Have not heared much about it since.

Shouldn't we all? Humans, not boats. The obesity rate is out of control in the US (especially in the chitlins belt).

Does anyone with the "inside F18" info think this could happen? I think it would have a positive effect.

Someone brought a good point. Have we really INCREASED the TOTAL number of sailors, or rather consolidated them into one or two classes?