The Marstrom 18 is much quicker than the A Class..... So should the A Class evolve ???? Has it been left behind, in the past.

M18 is wider, taller mast, larger main and a spinnaker added.

The F16 is also wider than a Taipan 4.9, larger main, spinnaker added.

Should the 4.9 class and A Class move ahead with the times????? If their members disagree and the class is still strong, then why change.

Don't get me wrong... I have always been vocal about how I would like to see the 4.9 move to full spec F16 and the A Class adopt spinnakers.... However this is not what the class wants and it should not be forced upon them.