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Just to clarify, the proposed class rules in the document are the ones the prototypes are to comply with, or are they just proposed class rules that could be introduced or voted on in the future?



The given set of rules are just to give you an idea of what is going on. I think there are still to undevellopped to even use for actually building prototype. I've identified a few more loop holes that need to be close. Also the cube-square analysis provided some insights that need to be dealed with. We may have to lengthen the hulls from 3.65 to 3.90 mtr. That 4th power scaling factor that is very important from a dive resistance point of view is limiting our sailarea-mastheight combo to a rather slow boat. Lengthening the hull from 3.65 to 3.90 mtr makes a significant difference as the 4th power is such a stronger relationship. I'll try to write this out in a word document and publish it when I find the time.

Wouter


Wouter Hijink
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