I will reply in short comments, for I'm pressed for time, sorry.
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<br>>>You seemed to miss the concept of total boat and crew equal combined weight being proposed by some ,-
<br>The total crew and boat weight equalizes light wind conditions ,
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<br>Only when sailarea and mast height are equal in this situation too. Now as far as I can tell US I-20 is both the lightest boat and the one with the most (effective) sailarea. So yes, your combined weight proposal is good in principle but maybe impractible when it comes down to modifying Hobie 20. This boat will have to be sailed by a pretty light crew than. But your right that racks can go some way in correcting this in the stronger winds. However I doubt it very much wether current H20 crews are that light and these crews are than simply "Out of Luck" partly due to the inflexibilty of the dominant US I-20 group. Well, I'm not a participant in this group so I will leave it at this.
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<br>>>which is around 8 mph winds when powered up on these larger more powerfull cats . -not 15
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<br>Ohhh, Okay.
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<br>variable wind strength would not be the factor involved in the equation ,-only equal ft lbs of righting achieved closely though not perfectly on each boat .-crew height would also becpme a factor with weight , also the distance of the heavier boats hull being more inboard would require a % factor in the total equation as well.
<br>--If any could design lightweight inexpensive racks we could all bolt on I would be all for this type of rule , we could then all add even more sail area in proportion to the added righting and sail capasity.
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<br>(wouter) You're going to end up with pretty wide boats ! =)
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<br>-wout - How do you propose to attract H20, N6.0, Mystere 6.0, Prindle 19 sailors to this class which is effectively as US I-20 class. What are you going to tell them to convince them that it is in their interest and entlargement of sailing joy to participate in such a class on a NON US I-20 boat.
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<br>I wish to underline, that when you can't formula a really catchy answer that this point will proof to be the stumbling block over which this F20 group may fall.
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<br>-not a catchy answer but an honest logical one ---
<br>-Proposing an Inter 20 based class will not work , it will alienate all others including all other existing active 20 N A cats listed .-F-20 WILL alienate Inters and many others .
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<br>(Wouter) yes, that was the core of my comment too.
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<br>>>-constructive specific responce is appreciated .
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<br>(wouter) Indeed, well go for it and I hope you achieve your goals. I really do. There is nothing more I would like to say as a reply to these points you raise.
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<br>Wouter
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