I'd second on the N-20 ,for your weight it's the one. I'm 190 and have problems finding crews that would be competitive on an F-18.I've sailed a N-20 for the last 8 years, just got an A cat also. The serious distance scene in the US is more dominated by N-20s. F-18s are registering for more distance races i.e. Tybee 500, but most of those guys will admit that the extra 2 feet makes a difference.F-18s(because it's a formula class) are being advanced and improved more than the N-20 (one design) though. There's 2 good and fast N-20s in the classifieds right now.
Todd
p.s. Welcome to the Dark Side.
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Isak Dinesen
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