Don't get me wrong. I race OD. And at the moment I race OD against myself because I have the first of my class in my area. But I do like one design, but I also like the idea of formula racing. My first exposure to handicap racing wasn't very pleasant. Twice I got really good position for starts, and twice I was headed up by more modern boats that could point substantially higher. Plus being in my 2nd year racing it was borderline scary having I-20's, F18's, and other spin boats come up from behind at nearly twice the speed downwind. That is my major complaint. But now I have a boat that points like crazy with a chute. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />