Wouter,
>I guess I missed that grandfather clause.
>Tell me about this. For example.
>A FX-1, I-17 normal, I-17R/spin race in a F 16 event.
Go to section 5 and 6 in the F16 rules
http://www.geocities.com/f16hpclass/F16HP_class_rules_section_C_class_events.htmlhere you can read up on the grandfather clause
It boils down to this :
All events are by default OPEN Formula 16 class events unless specified otherwise or when the event is a international event like a future Worlds. The last is logical.
This means that any grandfathered boat or one eligable to be grandfathered is welcomed under the conditions that :
-1- it is agreed that the first over the line wins and the other places are scored accordingly.
-2- participation is done in good taste and along the lines of the spirit of the F16 rules.
The spirit is of course "Don't Bitch just sail as good as you can and have a beer when back at the beach" We are one big sailing fraternity and if you win then we want to hear all about it; when you loose then don't blame the boat.
The rule is written in such a way that the given boats have equal ratings to the F18's or just a little slower; meaning we can all race first in wins with a margin of only a few %.
There is some talk about temporary grandfathering but that is only included to have a handle when somebody dhows up with the intend to F*ck-up the class. That is against the spirit of the rule and we will revoke his grandfather status.
There are way to exploit the grandfather rule so that boat that in inequal can still be entered. We needed to protect ourselfs for possible future unfair entries. We certainly intent to never use this provision.
>>How are the above boats rated?
See my other post in this thread.
Sadly you have the slowest I-17 of the bunch; luckily you have the conditions that it should not hold you back much. See you own experiences against the FX-one which is rated faster than your boat
regards,
Wouter
