Hi Mark -
<br> Always enjoy the negative reflective arguements we seem to have with P vs ISAF etc ,--you have better debating and writting skills ,-but will try again , debate forces one to clearify their thoughts ,
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<br> Hope you understand WHY I believe the U S should change to ISAF or TEXEL and use a beafort scale and then use porthmouth as a correction factor percentage ,--Believe we wilL see this ,---EVENTUALLY .
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<br> Refer back to the other post --min weight and spin . -
<br> Believe you recognized the need for an added weight catagory to include older heavier existing designs that we listed with their specifications previously ,---Our class goal is to include ,--and provide FAIR sailing .
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<br>-If you can comprehend the need for an added weight and sail ar. catagory for exs. heavier cat designs than the prop/ 388 Inter 20 base class , then expand the thinking to include new high performance --H P designs as well . -
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<br> Again -we have L and B defined , that leaves sail ar to weight in an accurate ratio applied to all designs including factoring in crew weight.
<br> A total boat and crew weight rule .-FAIR for all ,-
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<br> Sailors will have to determine crew weight in selecting their boat and sails ,-builders may have to provide basic platforms moreso , with sail options ,but this predetermining choice allows all boats to race equally and factors in crew weight equally within the formula .
<br> Again so ideally if both cat designs have the same sail area - they weight in total boat and crew the same . -Otherwise the lighter gives up sail area , it is your choise, some heavy crew teams may actually have a total lighter weight than crews 50 LBs lighter , if they have a 60 LB lighter design , but coresponding sail area trade offs. -
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<br>-Now ask how exactly to propose this rule and market the ideas so all can readily comprehend them ,--
<br> -hope to have some constructive help .
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<br> Carl
<br> Carl
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