-Maybe your on the right track here Steve ,--combining the two rules with total weight AND progressive sail areas to that weight . --Maybe we can have the best of both rules.
<br> Will try to find and propose a scale , we do need to include more than the existing proposal would allow --
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<br> -potential problems with existing total weight rule as proposed--
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<br>-Total boat and crew =-760
<br> boat av 410 +350 lb crew
<br> crew could carry up to 45 lbs -
<br> All crews min 305.and up or they are excluded from sailing .
<br>-Any below 350 would be required to carry dead weight .
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<br>-example -I-20 CREW =min weight 370 or they carry dead weight ,---add 45 dead lbs to min 325 --all crews below 325 are automatically excluded from I-20 racing .
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<br> Teams wanting to race lighter boats would gradually in increasing percentage would be unable to meet weight requirements
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<br> as boat weight is reduced ,-required crew weight is increased -320 boat would require a min.440 lb crew -or 400 lb crew with 40 + lbs of dead weight .--
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<br> the rule would exclude a large percentage of existing sailors ---How many of us are over 200 ,--should we have a 20 class only for big 200 plus guys.
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<br>-everything is open with sailplan -
<br> limits are capasity of a 33 ft mast -
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<br>-most would choose huge main and large furling jib --
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<br>-The performance of this rig in light air would walk away from everything existing , ---existing boats not converted would not be competitive in av 8 mph winds Barry stated as the season average.
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<br>-All boats would adopt huge mains , or be left behind , check with any who have done this with existing boats and raced open , they are conciderabley faster in light air , ----the main problem we are trying to avoid with this rule , --light air advantage by some , -
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<br>-What we are pondering here is an open rule , the only class limit is Length mast and total weight , --most will not weigh enough or be forced to carry 45 pounds or less of dead weight , -
<br>--There is no market or motivation to develope lighter better performance designs .
<br>--Lets work on this ,-and propose a rule that includes all existing sailors , as many 20s as possible ,
<br> Will work on a combination scale -
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<br> Carl
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