Hi Rolf and Mark

Mark -quote --The caveat is that the top dogs have to attend.... If the perception is "well they call them nationals but X, and Y an Z aren't racing" you are doomed."
For Example, the Nacra 20 will have two "national events" The first in Michigan at the Performance combined worlds/nationals will probably be sparsely attended if you believe the postings on the internet. Thus they created another event in Florida that the top teams claim they will attend.
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Think the terrible truth is Mark that there are few N-20S left in Mich ,--the result is yet another dead boat class in an endless stream of them --

I own one and have no class or F-20 class to race in locally ,--most have gone to F-18s --some to F-17s and A class --only the Tybee is left for racing the N-20 ,--would actually prefer some other 20 at this point .

Sorry -but few are interested in P rated racing ,-
As you know most prefer some type of class racing ,-numereous aspects of handicap really don,t make sence --why race if boats are to be continually handicaped by time --it is a self defeating exercise as the slower the boat the more favorable the handicap time alloted .

Think we need a FORMULA 20 Class in some form .
I don,t have clout enough to influence boat builders to build to a new one ,--but perhaps some have added suggestions on a new strategy for F-20 .