Recind the comp-tip rule, allow younger & newbie sailors to race B fleet on the old "starter" (cheap!) 16's.
Tough liability issue to remove a protection.
Idea though... the Class has a TON of available funds that could go to helping support conversions for entry level racers. There would be restrictions and membership requirememnts I'm sure.
This would be a fantastic way to use our available funds!
Thanks Bob
I ain't buying the
Comptip masts are getting easier and easier to buy on the secondary and there just aren't that many boats out there (ebay, beachcats, here, craigslist...) that don't have them.
it's a regional thing Chris...we didn't have a local Hobie dealer for 15 years! Consequently, the majority of boats (in this area) are pre-'86 models and I rarely see a boat newer than that. Still a ton of post '79 boats around here that are just built like tanks, and will never die. At best, I see about one-third of these usable boats have been retro-fitted.
