Dave

This is just a red herring. The Championship Committee can chose to only allow boats on the published list in the exact configuration to race. That will be exactly what we have now and no more hassle then running a PN race.

Every regatta should have a Chief Judge, Protest Committee, Race Committee and Measure'r. Obviously we don't fill all of these spots...

Moreover, In all my life... only once was there a portsmouth measurement issue.... (A Hardcore 16 and the builder wanted to race it at Ft Smallwood... A measurement committee was called and we made one up for the day.)

BTW, Who did you have as measurer for your qualifier last year? Any equipment issue must be addressed in the same way.... (see erics post).. In portsmouth... a P19mx could enter and be protested for the extra extra large main. You have the same issue.... There is no certificate for that main... You would have to find the class rule (ha ha) and get it measured to resolve the protest.