Thank you to all who are contributing to this thread. Despite the reservations shown by some before I asked for agenda items, this thread has, on the whole, been very civilised. Valid points have been raised by a number of members and reasoned arguments have been presented.

I do need to make it clear however, that this thread is asking for items to be placed before the members AT THE AGM. As such, the AGM will be presented only with those items that have been formally proposed by 30th June plus the results of the 3 existing ballots.

If we are to follow the requirements of the constitution, we have insufficient time for any formal proposals arising out of this thread to be balloted BEFORE the AGM. Therefore ballots on any agenda items will have to take place after the AGM, perhaps during 2008 or maybe just before the 2008 AGM. After all the 3 ballot items that we have at present have been 'in the works' for almost 8 months as it is!

There is one particular point that also needs to be made and that is that the introduction of any amendment will be to a timetable set by the F16GC and we will act only in the best interests of the class - particularly bearing in mind the rule section on 'the spirit of the rule'. Stability of growth of the Formula 16 Class is our aim above all else.

Therefore any fears that anyone may be having that their boat is suddenly going to be out of class/ uncompetitive /devalued are, I believe, groundless.