No Fleet of F16s at Tradewinds. Why?

There were only two boats registered as F16s at the Tradewinds. Yet, the F18s were there in force.
Seems to me if you want to develop a class you have to show up at regattas, especiallly major ones like the Tradewinds.
Just talking about a class does not make it grow -- you must participate.
Rick

Rick

There was only one F18 registered (Nacra Inter 18)??

Mark

Mark,
He was referring to the F-18HT class, not F-18. It is hard to keep track of all these different formula names. It's too bad there weren't any Hobie Tigers here to make an F-18 class possible. But the Tigers are all up in the snow belt, and they would have had a tough time digging out to get here. The F-16's, on the other hand, are mostly down here in Florida, which is why Rick was wondering why they weren't here to promote their class.

Looks like we may see F-16s at the C F 4 regatta here in freeeeezing -Michigan ---minus 6- F this morning --about -10 C
iN AUGUST --a little warmer then -
info
http://www.catfightrace.com/

Also attempting to organize a 200 mile 4 day Worrell type distance race up the coast of lk MI starting monday right after . --details and info BY MARCH .
aLL FORMULA CLASSES WELCOME --especially 16s -
may be the first N A F20 event .

CRAM will have a mixed fleet of F-18S --Tiger-s and 6 N-F-18s , this season --more interest gaining ,--some switching from the I-20 s
--Maybe that will wake them up to Formula --
very patient -

There is a nice turnout of Inter 20s and a number of others at all events ,--I-20 is a formula 20 in other parts of the world ,--and eventually here . It will be great to integrate equal rated boats into a large F-20 class.

Humble beginning that build each succesive year ,spreading internationally per knowledable active catsailors

watch out though ,--their are those that will continueously TRY TO pronounce them dead before they have a chance to start --

-Would appreciate any input on the proposed T I P rating system --
spin rated aspect --how this effects any aspect of F-16

windspeed -2 categories -trap -nontrap

or added P-rating H A F portion

Realize it should be compared to the lower mid windspeed P-rating list ,--is there a slicker way mathematically to annalyze and compare and integrate these rating systems -

The target Tex rating and conversion comparison percentage to older design aspect of the proposed rating .

Know this will really help the sport long-term .

Carl