> last weekend regatta, the A fleet was broken into 2 divisions:
 > Heavy and Light.  It was a great move, as the air was light and
 > the smaller light displacement boats would have eaten the
 > heavier big boys alive.  It turned out that each division was
 > close in itself, adding to the enjoyment of the event.
Wouldn't the handicaps take care of that situation.... the boat is 
cross-referenced to the max-wind speed for a given race, and the handicap 
applied....
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