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The difference in mainsail area is no less then 1.5 sq. mtr. (= 16 sq.ft.)



Wouter, I've missed something here

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Hobie FX-one

Overall length : 5.23
Overall weight : 149 kg
Overall width : 2.5 mtr
Overall sailarea incl. mast : 14.91 sq. mtr.


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Nacra F17 w/ spinnaker (source: http://nacra.us/F17/Findex.html)

Overall length : 5.23 mtr
Overall weight : 145 kg
Overall width : 2.6 mtr
Overall sailarea mainsail incl. mast : 15.14 sq. mtr.
Overall sailarea spinnaker (small) : 15.5 sq. mtr.
Overall sailarea spinnaker (large) : 18 sq. mtr.


I make that 15.14 - 14.91 = .23 !

The EU Inter 17 was never intended to sail evens with the FX1, however (and I would need to check) the FX1 and Nacra F17 rate the same under current SCHRS.

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