The hoop on that pic is very close to the design we are going with. but we will be able to retract the sprit if we want.
don't want to poke anyone with my sprit.
could be called a dirty old man.
but as for the rating. No they wanted to know that my rating was that fast. And they wanted to see a certificate that said 135 or less.
And why do the 163 when I sail as fast as the 163 with a 153 3DL and I get a rating boost for it. and my main is just 1" under the minimum for a class 5 so I get that benefit as well but with a brand new mainsail this thing flys.
When I let Tony play with it he likes it.
No the real area these boats need help with is down wind and with the 6 second bonus for going with a sprit and then the -3 penalty for every foot past 1 foot over J I should be at 133 when I am done with my giant circus tent.
check out the rules at.
PHRF BC 
