[MHml] Open Racing offshore vs closed course

[Capt. Len]

Hate to rain on the parade but the "D" was a day racer, were about 750 
lbs and 2-3 man crew.

Not an offshore racer.  If you mandate safety gear you have a heavy and 
expensive multi period..

Look at the mini transat with the  6.5 meter limit.

400 sq ft would be a really under canvased downwind sled if big enough 
to carry the gear. mho

The Ostar had no size or sail area limit originally and had from a 25 
ft. folkboat to a 40 ' conv. monohull. simply 1 man first to finish. 
Finally wound up with a few huge vessels and now has classes and a top 
end limit.

Your mixing two different rules proposals for open racing.

Still retired.




Rob Denney wrote:

>G'day,
>
>
>Len:
>IYRU "D" 500 sq ft  no other restrictions.  The original OSTAR.
>Singlehanded  across the Atlantic.  First to finish
>
>Rob:
>Suits me, although let's make it a bit cheaper at 400 sq'.    OSTAR is an
>expensive race (more safety gear, longer distance), Transpac is a much
>easier, faster and more pleasant ride and is in 2008, not 2009.
>
>So it doesn't get bogged down in discussion and vested interest, and to see
>if we can actually get something happening,  I will put up a trophy for the
>first boat built to the "400 sq' sail area, no other restrictions" to finish
>the Solo Transpac (San Francisco - Hawaii) in June 2008.   Maybe a cash
>prize as well if there is any left over in the budget and the committee
>agrees.
>
>Dave, put the popcorn down and start sewing a kite.
>
>Intriguing enough, Bill?
>
>Sorry to end your retirement, Len.  ;-)
>
>Jesse, I can't speak for the others, but my boat will be for sale for
>$30,000 at the end of the race.
>
>Brian, a low cost opportunity to prove the mast aft rig really is the way to
>go.
>
>Dan, maybe a sloop?
>
>Anyone else?
>
>Regards,
>
>Rob
>
>
>
>
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Capt. Len Susman, retired
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