I feel fairly neutral about the issue for the most part. I believe, in the end, that we should let the portsmouth committee do what they do according to the way they do it. There will be enough information sometime in the future for them to change the uni number- but I think we need to use that number so it will change. Technically, you are not adhering to the intent of DPN if you sail uni and don't use the uni number.
However, there is a local sailor we all know who, although respected, also has a reputation of taking pleasure in the fact that he usually corrects out pretty well based on his DPN being relatively slow. We don't need any more people having a grudge against the F16s for whatever reason. I do think we are on the level having the discussion that our Uni rating is too slow. If we correct out above other boats then a quick comment can be made over beer or whatever that we are having this discussion and know that the number is too slow. Maybe this will calm their desire to get on our case for at least this reason.
Face it, on some levels people are threatened by the F16 for many reasons- breaking the mold of requiring heavy overbuilt boats, small not being fast, and having a boat that does well solo or 2-up. Add the fact that it is reasonably priced, isn't a Hobie or PerformanceCat boat and some people can get pretty pissed.