Timbo..
Mark I thought your definition of "Hard Core Racer" was more of what I think of as "Back Bone" of a class. I don't want to speak for Wouter, he does that well enough for himself, but I thought when he was talking about 'Hard Core Racer' he more meant someone who wants to win, at all costs, on the latest, greatest, fastest machine out there, what ever that happens to be at the moment, and then moves on to the next big thing. Maybe a factory sponsored ride, what ever, but someone who doesn't put in any time/effort/money to build the class, just take the trophy and move on.
Hardcore RACER?
This is just fuzzy thinking on your part... It's pscho bable that traps the F16 class into an ugly cul de sac WHEN YOU PUT IT IN YOUR CLASS GOALS....
now it's class defined by Timbo and Wouter.
What do you plan to do... thow out any individual with the characteristics you define as "hardcore racer"?
Somebody die and decide that Wouter and yourself should judge the motivations of the racers on the starting line.
Face it... you use it as a slur... No different then an ethnic slur ... How do you think this promotes F16 racing?
What do you plan to do with somebody like BUNDY... make sure he bought a boat then convene a panel to decide if he is a hard core racer... and decide if he fits the class... ???
Ridiculous!
Find another class which sets forth such BS in their class goals.... This sailboat class stuff is not a new problem.... nothing to invent here....
Drop this BS... clean up the the goals... eliminate all of the drama.
The CLASS should just form a race schedule for each region. Decide if racing one up and two up is really CLASS raicng or Level Racing or Handicap Racing... WHATEVER.
PUBLISH IT.... and the CLASS members should show up and support the schedule. This is the total effort needed to promote the F16 world wide.
The rest of this crap is delusional self ...
