Carl
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<br>We have talked about this before on several occasions. As we have agreed that it might be a good formula for sailors who are already envolved in the class in some for. It is not good for sponsors or converts as it allows for too many class divisions in an event, too much equipment for crews that change on a boat (IE one skipper that has multiple crews = multiple sail sets for varying weights), and it is too confusing for the officials to keep track of and therefore adjust for divisions. It leaves open a wide array of percieved adn probably actual cheating scenarios and finally is too complex for the average public to follow and therefore leaves potential sponsors cold.
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<br>The best way is as Mike Hill suggested regulate the sail area and keep up the crew weight. THis way we close the gap to a 40-50 lbs difference between boats all up and therefore make the sport more competitive for head to head racing. Remember the basic concept is to run the formula as first to finish first to win. Not a mathematical formula that is too difficult to explain to a sailor much less a spectator.
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<br>Trying to keep it simple for the public.
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<br>Steve<br><br>