10.) Note to Class #2

I am going to follow the rules and stick to the spirit of one design racing. In fact, one of the reasons I am writing this blog is to document everything I've done so there is no question about that.

I am certainly not expecting this boat to blaze by everyone else's; it might not end up being fast at all.  I'll only know when I am done.  Franny Charles told me that he actually thought he'd produced a very slow IC during the first year he sailed his hand-made craft. He was extremely discouraged.  He said he only realized how fast it was when other people started sailing it (including winning the Nationals).

We all know that the team sailing the boat is what matters most.  This is especially true of small dinghies. Many also know that while I am a decent sailor, I am a long, long way from one of the best IC sailors. Still, I think this boat may be at least a tiny bit controversial when it is finally finished and raced. I hope so, anyway.

So, in the spirit of openness and transparency, I want it to be possible for anyone to see exactly what went down when #48 was in my shop.