Mainsail flotation

The boats on the cover are all from Fleet 184, Hunterdon Sail Club, in NJ. At our Lake Nockamixon, in PA, several of our regulars use the flotation and it doesn't seem to make much, if any, difference in speed. We race with these guys from Hunterdon regularly and nobody seems to be slowing down due to the flotation. Sailing the boat well makes a world of difference, much more than any negligible difference that the float could make. It does seem to make the boat resistant to turtling, thus easier to self-rescue. It is still possible to sink the mast tip, if the wind is blowing really hard on the hull, as a Scot sits really high in the water on it's side. The mast tip will sink more slowly, if at all. It is legal for racing, and it if gives you that extra edge of confidence, then go for it. By the way, the swim ladder adds a few pounds, but makes scrambling back into the boat after a capsize easier. Many of the boats are our lake have both. Phil Scheetz FS 4086