Cheap? My definition is like yours, something I could easily afford without my wife discovering it. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I do not have extra money to spend, but I dont want to stiffle innovation either. Neither do I see a reason to ban something which is not a problem yet. I think there will be huge problems in using these individually adjustable T-foils and they are probably not faster around the bouyos than a well sailed regular equipped boat due to handling issues. I think it will take more than a Rohan Veal to make these things work, so why ban them now instead of watching an potential development carefully?


Phill,

the masts we have gotten for our F16 project are tapered sections. Alu Tornado rigs are so cheap these days you literally get them thrown after you.

Carbon masts already have an advantage due to their customized stiffness (if you pay for it of course). Removing the tip weight will tip the scales for the carbon masts if you want to be really competitive. After the switch to SMOD carbon masts in the Tornado class none who want to be competitive use alu masts, even if they are faster in certain conditions and as fast mostly. I would like to say more on the topic, but I am off to celebrate our norwegian independence day <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />