Just received this input, which I personally think is a good one. I will try to convey the message in my own words.:



The performance equalisation rule is currently a length rule aimed at equalling out performance over a wider range of crewweights. It isn't used at this time but was left in just in case we were to find a need for it.



Experience thus far has shown that the optimal competitive wreweweight is rather higher than lower and it is centred at 135 and 140 kg's. It is also found that the dependency is rather flat which means that crews in the range from 120 to 150 stand very good changes of making a win.



But a more important point made was that the F18 class is looking at scrapping the jib rule as it isn't perceived to work. Add to this that the 21 sq.mtr. spinnaker is considered to big for the platform by some sailmakers and crew alike will all but nullify the effectiveness of such a rule.



Clearly without a noticable need or effectiveness of the Equalisation rule were are better of with the much simplified wording of the rules.



Also the values used now are the same for all boats and roles anyway. Scrapping the rule would hit nobody.