Whatever your thoughts on Wouter and his agenda, he, and Phil are uniquely qualified to spearhead this IF you really are interested in the F12 becoming a reality. They have just walked this path with the F16, had to address many of the same questions expending much time and effort. The naysayers came out in droves claiming the F16 concept would never work (some are still trying to call it a “fad”)…well guess what? It’s working…slowly and surely gaining momentum.

Now the idea of a F12 is receiving attention and the need of a Project Manager is obvious… but how many have the time? …the contacts?... and the experience? to make it “happen”. How many who qualify have volunteered?

Its not that others couldn’t do the job, its just most would have to start from a blank screen. Wouter/Phil(with input from a host of others) already have the “F 16 model” honed over the last 5+ years…all they have to do is insert the F12 variables. If the goal is truly to benefit the kids, and get this thing off the ground as quickly and efficiently as possible, Wouter may be the best man for the job. Is it really important which ego gets credit if youth catamaran sailing is benefited? While this is a definite team effort, it is very advantageous to have people at the helm that have sailed these waters before.

“There have been a number of issues brought up that are quickly dismissed and the design pushes forward based on what Wouter wants to do.”

Many of these same issues were exhautivly considered and discussed to death when setting up the F 16 class…A good Project Manager has to be able to make decisions, even when they are unpopular with some on the team. As you know there is never going to be a point where everyone is 100% happy…that’s life.

At some point one has to decide whether this is just an intellectual exercise like most ideas on the internet, or push forward to make it reality.

Regards,
Bob