Wouter
thanks for the input and i will for sure try the F-16 and your observations re. results and ideal weight are duley noted. Goes back to my personal ratios, that sailing is 80% people(skill) 15% equiptment, and 5% opportunity(luck)

been a while since i threw one of those out a window! but ya, i understand that my size will limit me much less than initally precieved. and encouraged that the performance limits are more dynamic (input,skill and experiance) than just weight (displacement)
intersting size note, my family came to Canada in the '50's form ijsselstein, so as usual the dutch are to blame for my shortcomings! Thanks for the input