Hi,
Is it a coincidence that you (Wouter) are proposing a measurement system at the same exact time that USSA is proposing a measurement system (IRC)for monohulls to possibly replace the PHRF system?
See: http://www.ussailing.org/offshore/irc/

I have a few comments and questions:
1. You're killing us with verbiage. How about less words and showing some numbers on 10 "popular" boats? Then take these numbers and apply them to several races that have already been completed and published to see what changed and what stayed the same?
2. I personally prefer measurement systems to "Results Based" systems like yardstick and PHRF for both mono's and cats alike, so I am with you on this. However, just as in any science, you don't know what you have until you measure it, so the results must ALWAYS be considered.

Here are three quotes from Einstein that you (we) should consider:

"A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be".

"Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius-and a lot of courage-to move in the opposite direction".

And the best for last:
"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted".

3. What info is needed and what type of measurements (if any) has to be done? Will we rely on the manufacturer's data (who always lie on the weight) or will there be a "certified" measurer (as is proposed with the new IRC system)?


Thanks and good luck with your proposed project.

Steven Bellavia
Hobie FX-1, Sail #211