Hi Michael



I feel the same way as you…as much as I have enjoyed discussing this with you …I too feel like I have laid out my best presentation of the facts and now look forward to having other class member’s share their opinions.



I am so glade that we can discuss these things as friends, exchange ideas, and open up ourselves to different perspectives. Thank you for opening my eyes to the fact that there really is no other cat class that can provide the lighter crews such a high performance venue, without starting off at a disadvantage to heavier crews…it one of those things you know in the back of your mind…but until some one calls your attention to the situation…it doesn’t get the consideration it deserves…



Hopefully in our discourse we touched on questions that other members had, but didn’t verbalize. Maybe it helped take some of the ambiguity out of the choices that the class is about to vote on? I hope so…



Michael I look forward to meeting you in person sometime in the future, I am sure we will “hit it off” immediately…after all this communication back and forth I already feel like I have known you for years…LOL



My version of the wrap up: One word Freedom…the rules that are already in place (in regard to weight and mast length) are rigid enough to promote fair competition…but also offer enough flexibility for manufactures and home builders alike to keep finding new pieces to the performance puzzle…the kind of things that keep cat sailing exciting…The kind of thing that keeps one class relevant while another classes stagnates and slowly fades into the sunset. The original rules of overall maximum weight and mast length were carefully considered at the very beginning, they are well thought out, and it is worthy of our time to not only look at the original rules…but to revisit the reasoning that went into choosing them before we rush to change some very core issues. As it is often said “ your first choice is often your best choice”.



I would like to thank, Wouter, Kirt, and Phill for there tireless work on behalf of the F-16HP class, and the foresight they had to enable the participants to share opinions, facts, ideas, and visions relevant to this new Phenomenon. What an awesome undertaking!



Bob Hall