It was hard not joinging the A Class fleet, particularly with the quality and size of the fleet here in Melbourne, however I would not have been happy with anything short of a DNA and don't have the finances to update when needed.

The 4.9 fleet is quiet strong and will give me the ability to sail with the wife (later kids) when she wants. Cat rigged it will be as close to the A as I can get without getting an A. Also look forward to getting the kite an playing with the F16 class. Best of all worlds, I have 4 classes I can be a part of (4.9 cat/sloop and F16 cat/sloop)

As for the first kite run solo, Phil lent me his Blade for the Forster Wildcat Regatta a few years ago and I was hooked.

Phat Bouy, which club will you be racing out off. I am planning to base myself out of Altona, however spend equal time at Port Melbourne. Will also drop by some other clubs in the season such as McCrae and Mt Martha.