As I see it, the main goal is to get as many cats as possible sailing - right?
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<br>I assume that the basic rule would be box-like in any event: length <= x, width <= y, main area <=z, etc. Of course, any boat within the limit would be allowed.
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<br>In order to get existing designs racing, there 2 options:
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<br>Option 1: Apply the same limits from the basic rule to any existing designs (i.e. P19mx, H20, N6.0 etc would have to be within the same restrictions as the new boats). This would be suboptimal since existing boats were not designed with the basic box rule in mind.
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<br>Option 2: Each specific existing boat could be given it's own set of limits, some of which may be larger than the basic limits (e.g. perhaps H20's are allowed to have a spin larger than the basic rule, or perhaps the N6.0 is allowed to have a larger mainsail than the basic rule, etc). Presumably the Texel calculator (or similar) would be used to choose the limits for the existing boats, so that the calculator rates them the same as a I20/Fox (which would fit the basic rule). The goal is to provide the most performance for the smallest modification.
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<br>I think Option 2 will get more support from people with existing boats, and allows the most flexibility to accomodate different people's concerns.
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<br>Alan Thompson
<br>I20 - San Diego<br><br>