That's a great quote PPS, but the last time I even saw an A cat was in November 2005 in the regatta Bobster and I are discussing.

I guess I could get one and just feel that I was part of something much larger than I am but have no one to sail against unless I travelled to far away places each time. Or I could get an F17 and drive 10 mintues away to race other F17's.

Also, would you buy an A cat if you lived near the area where Catfight is held every year to be in a fleet that is more competitive worldwide if you already have a local fleet of F17's that is 15 to 20 boats strong?

I'm guessing some of the sailors in the F17 fleet could compete quite nicely with the A cat sailors be they local or half a continent away.

Tom