Aside from the fact that One Design goes directly against the F18 guiding principals: "The box measurement rule allows manufacturers to develop catamarans that are competitively priced yet allowing freedom to builders to develop higher levels of performance"
There is the insanely funny part that the Tornado class One Design sail spec as per Ullman sails website shows that they chose 1.5mil laminate to ensure long lasting sails!!!
Tornado One Design Sails Andrew, dear sails dealer, you forget to notice the sentences which followed, it's sad, you loose something:
Being open to any manufacturer allows many builders and sail makers to compete and so keep costs to a minimum.
The Class remains aware to keeping development under control, maintaining a good balance between cost and performance.
and also, so sorry to repeat, but it seems some do not understand that he balance isn't in favor of developpment in F18 cass rules:
The intention of these Class rules is to ensure that the boats are as alike as possible in all aspects affecting performance as F18 is a Measurement Controlled ClassThe rules in Part II are closed class rules where anything not specifically permitted by the Class rules is prohibited.
Indeed, you're right Andrew, F18 is not yet ready for OD sails, more ready now for carbon mast.
I point out the Tornado OD sails 4 days ago, difficulties to find the U website ?
For a so good technician like you it is a surprise.
That is one more proof that the mix of business and ordinary sailors interest isn't easy, even for Tornado people.
So it is a lesson that everyone can understand. Thank you to point it out.
It is insanely funny for ordinary sailors to wait for the proof (UV protection, mechanic and abrasive test) that 1,5 mil is better that 3 mil.
You know you can ask the answers to Pablo Soldano
And may be the muppet, to use your word, are not the one you believe. Thank you, Andrew, it was fun.
