I'm not going to reply to you any further JDub. No offense, but this is not a matter in which I think non-N20 sailors should be stirring the pot.
Keith on the other hand, has some very good questions and I think that he should expand on his thoughts. Unfortunately opening up the sail plan completely I don't think would work very well like it has in the most established formula classes - BUT I'm willing to listen to his proposals.
What I WOULD be interested is a genuine bonefide sailmaker chiming in here and giving us some estimates on what he expects a sail development program would cost, and what he would stand to make in the market if we were to try and open it up completely.
Speak for yourself, I think JW's input is good. I also think Keith has some great points but it is not going to be possible to satisfy everyone.
Jdub's opinion matters to me. He has the tenure, experience, maturity in this sport to offer valuable insite, and the fact that he does not own the 20 might let him offer his opinion/knowledge without bias.
