Andrew Holden Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 They look Interesting but with less total sail area 19.5 vs 20.45 and a smaller Kite 19sq vs 21sq with the same weight 135 kg (this may be boat weight) vs 135 (180 fully rigged with sailes etc)for the boat weight of a F18 where is the advantage in HT ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 9. Minimum weight of boat in full sail trim shall not be less than 130 kilograms. Andrew they are 130 kilos FULLY RIGGED. thats like 50 kilos lighter that a f-18, and for the same price as a f-18 (i guess they save some money on not supplying a jib and the associated rigging) I did notice that the texel rating has em 1 point slower than a f-18 so I guess the smaller sail plan must hurt them. should be very interesting to see if the class takes off now they are the worrell 1000 boat. edit: the worrell 1000 thing looks like BS to me, it looks as though all the F-18ht's are going to come from the one supplier, it may as well be a one design, as they has lost the spirit of the formula. [This message has been edited by HooD (edited 15 May 2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsailor.net Posted May 16, 2002 Report Share Posted May 16, 2002 Why would you want to sail a two man boat without a Jib. What would I have to hang onto during the windward legs/reach legs on a windy day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted May 16, 2002 Report Share Posted May 16, 2002 from everything I have read, the Skipper runs the traveller, and the crew has the mainsheet. I rekon they could be a total cow to tack, without the weight or the jib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal gray Posted May 16, 2002 Report Share Posted May 16, 2002 Ever sailed a catrigged boat through surf with an onshore wind? Can get ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 I have been following along the catailor.com forum debate on the pros/cons of the uni rigged f-18ht. The main pro for the uni rig, is the pointing ability, which like a A-class is pretty awesome. The down side, is the low down power is missing. Because the jib is down lower to the deck, its easier to hold, than up higher. So in s a good breeze the uni rig *should* be slower. [This message has been edited by HooD (edited 20 May 2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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