I heard that there was a lot of discussion and energy at PRW about N6.0na platform changes. I like the idea. However, I'm confused as to the state of things. The announcement I'm replying to suggests that some major decisions have already been made; however, how can that be if all active class members haven't been notified of the proposals? Was this announcement premature and incomplete? It happens. Isn't there a formal process to be followed? Who is the N6.0na fleet captain? All interested parties should know the roadmap so that they can participate in the process as desired.



A couple of other suggestions/requests/questions:



1. Please don't bash in communication threads regarding this issue. It already seems to have started a bit and it's not constructive!



2. Who will be the official class spokesperson for this issue?



3. Should a forum on the new open forum be started so as to have a communications focal point for this issue?



4. What is the timeline for having the formal proposal ready? I presume that this will include the specifics of the changes.



5. Is there an estimate of when a vote will be held? Will it be the 2002 or 2003 class membership?



6. I've seen rule 10.2a (below) cited twice this week, both times by ones who don't seem to favor this change. However, I'm not sure what this rule means in this context. Does it mean that if there are less than 50 active members, that the mfg can override any platform changes at their discretion? Is that the point as to why this rule is being cited? Please confirm.



10.2a The manufacturer (Nacra) reserves the right to make changes to the class rules, if the class [4.5 etc.] membership falls below fifty active class members.