>>Regarding the downhaul on the Taipan, as I recall it's only 6:1 vs the I17R's 8:1 (but the I17R needs it with it's stiffer mast). Since the Taipan's downhaul is internal, does anyone know if it's possible to easily ugrade to an 8:1? If one did that would it be class legal or just good for recreational sailing?


Taipan comes standard with a 1:12 cascaded downhaul system. Meaning 1:6 internally of the mast followed by a 1:2 externally combining to make a 1:12 system.

You can have anything you want under both Taipan and F16 rules.


>>Questions: does either the T4.9 or I17R have mast over-rotation and in peoples experience is this really useful?

Taipan does, but not all rig this system. I have not seen one on nacra F18 ir I17 boats. The system on the Taipan works but is not really something to write home about. I did find it handy in some really light stuff though; in other conditions I would leave it off.


Wouter