Carl,
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<br>I'm starting to agree with you again! just joking have always admired your points if I have totally agreed or not.
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<br>I see your points on different sail areas for crew weights. It does have merit. However, I ask this question.
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<br>If we set a sa cap. then won't natural selection find what is best for the sailor/boat combination?
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<br>Will it give lighter teams an advantage? slight one in light air. But also a slight disadvantage in heavy air. It is this trade off that the light crews have to make before the regatta. I have been at tons of regattas where one day it was 5 and the next it was 25. Hell, I've seen it happen in a few minutes.
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<br>When we close the gap at minimums then your only talking about a 50lbs spread between boats. We are all use to seeing 100-150 lbs spreads between the boats. I think we should just cap it and go forward because this difference is small and to try and correct it only complicates the ability to run the formula at the regatta site.
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<br>If you show up and have your class endorsements than all the RC has to do is figure where to start you. Simple.
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<br>Light crews have to be aware that if they are weighed and the boat is not corrected (with weight) than they risk being DSQ from the class for the season. I think this should also be in the rules for all violations. Basically, if you cheat and are caught there are consequenses. Whether DSQ or a fine is levied remains to be discussed but, lets make a penalty and set a presedense.
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<br>Thanks
<br>Steve (my spell check is not working)<br><br>