A few months ago I was thinking of building a PDRacer, too, leeboard and simple sail, just for fun. I was attracted to the simplicity, ease of build as well the the cuteness, and small size for storage. OK, cheapness too was a factor. I had some ideas about changing the design slightly to improve its sailng qualities so I sought advice from experts. My concept changed incrementally, tiny increments admittedly, but now I am building a sailing dinghy, daggerboard, hollow mast, buoyancy tanks, varnished deck, all the trimmings. As I l ook back and think how simple it was meant to be, I find myself looking back and thinking how simple it was meant to be ...