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Posts: 1,382 Essex, UK | Modern A's don't handle weight well. They are very sensitive to weight distribution and have very little volume. They are absolutely brilliant at what they were designed to do - race singlehanded! The F16 is much more capable when it comes to overall versatility and weight handling. They sail very well for daysailing with just main or amin and jib rigged. For real fun blasting then take the extra time to rig the spin. As to being overpowered solo - I'm just 70Kgs and have RACED (and finished second on h'cap to a Dart 15) in winds of 25kts + and gusts up to 35. Admittedly I only pulled the spin on one lap of that race and almost scared myself witless but I didn't capsize and had a fantastic battle boat for boat with a Tornado. Sailing in 20kts plus is a regular hoot and I love it!!!
John Alani ___________ Stealth F16s GBR527 and GBR538 | | |
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