All,
I have a second for my proposal to remove this rule.
I am just awaiting a confirmation on the exact timings regarding the vote for this year and then I will submit the proposal (basically to remove the appropiate rule from the class rules).
We can then vote on this and make a decision on the direction the class wishes to take.
If the class want to sail with carbon masts that are more than strong enough (in a builders opinion who has to provide a warranty on it) that have to have lead added to make them confirm to the rules then so-be-it.
I am simply waiting on some claification from the F16 General council before submitting this.