Bar... that I will!! (But that pracitce won't get me down to F18 weight)
Which F18.... I agree with you. I would bet money it correlates to time on the water for the teams... unlike Allen Iverson... (Practice... who needs practice...) practice and coaching are the major discriminators.
(Now practice and coaching are things I wish I had time and money for)
For what it's worth. I haven't seen any evidence that one hull design is measurably faster then the other. It seems very much like the A cat's where even the pre flyer hull shapes (eg Marstrom) are competitive at least at the USA national level... (good thing too cause that boat just won't die).
I am curious to see how the new alu Performance mast works and compares to the Capricorn wing mast versus the more traditional tear drop shapes of Hobie and Nacra F18's ... AND... with the formula concept... if you think that the mast/main sail shapes are faster... you can always upgrade.
Good luck with the Alter Cup... It looks like a hell of a fleet! I was delighted to see Matt Keenan and Ed Nolan could take Area C's slot in lieu of Bill Jeffers. Hey we have two horses to root for up here with the Jason's and Keenan/Nolan going.
