Single Handed Boats making an awesome showing. We would have been there with a couple of Weta's, but the organizers said it was a Catamaran only regatta and we could only come as a class. They said that if they let trimarans in they might as well let skiffs in. The class thing cannot happen right now (just not enough boats, big shipment coming in late March). The organizers of Spring Fever do an awesome job (who else gets that many boats to any event) and should be commended and I respect their decision.
What does everyone else think? This is not intended to bring Spring Fever any ill will, just want to see how people feel about racing Trimarans in an open class.
Awww shucks...I really want to see one of those things! I think the first step would be for you guys to work with US Sailing to get a Portsmouth number established. I'm sure we could find a way to wiggle you guys into Spring Fever but it's kind of hard to campaign for a spot in a handicap fleet when there is no handicap number for the boat...I'm sure this was some of the logic behind the decision.
There were Raves there several years ago (5 or 6 years ago) - I was racing a 5.2 in open class....didn't realize those t-foils stuck out so far underwater while rounding a mark with one...bonk.
