mark wrote -
"The statue race suggests the opposite. several of the 6.0's with NE chutes seem to finish ahead of the I 20's boat for boat..
Not sure what that means either. '"
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What this means to most is that different 20 ft designs winning races is a good indication of the value and merits of Formula racing .
What was left out is P rated av times rate the 6/0 slower -
not sure what that means either , it only demonstrates that it really depends on who is on the boat and their current practice time and skill level on it is being averaged out slower on the 6/0 --. Rated handicap type racing is just that ,-a fun way to average times of skippers on particular types and classes of a diverse group of boat designs within that club
. It is appropriate for small club fun buoys racing in that context . It is just perfect for those involved in it .
A H-20 W CHUTE won the 100 mile RTI RACE finishing ahead of a number of very well sailed I-20S AND 6/0S , that also seems to demonstrate the value of Formula racing ,-and how equal all these 20 ft designs seem to be . Other further advantages of Formula racing are combined with continued improvements to each in speed and safety along with the tremendous knowledge gained by the development of these ideas and concepts applied .
Each boat becomes continually improved and better through direct competition ,-This is why we see excellent refined and improved designs like the N-Formula 18 and H-Tiger becomming popular modified by the individual sailor to an extent to their preferences ,--again a key element of distance racing ,--boat prep for it in races like the Worrell and in 03 the Tybee Formula 500 .
- ,-believe it would help any catsailor in a very positive way to experience this type of distance race before attempting to influence regulation of it ,-also experience a large Hobie mega type event ,--campaign a boat in a large active o d fleet ,and work up through the ranks . -Experience a developmental class and talk to those involved in A Class,--C-Class and 18 sq development where creative ideas ,concepts and improvements are applied . Along with great class racing this has always been the main attraction to catamaran sailing ,-better sailing craft at higher speeds , and always will be .
It is not about average times and setting artificial handicaps to govern them . This is not what attracts people to the sport , if the goal is to promote cat sailing , though does have its appropriate roll with small diverse groups .
Formula type racing ,-great developmental classes and a mix of healthy class racing as solid foundations to build the sport on as recognized by most of the cat sailing world is the right total formula for the sports better future .
Sail safe
have fun
Carl
