I'm conflicted on this one. I like the HT as a uni-rig, its one of the things that defines the boat/class. But I also favor a more open set of rules that allow a builder/owner to configure the boat in broad ways (more development class). The HT class originally billed itself as a development class, but the rule set was too limiting and the boats never were really developmental. So the class needs to decide if they want to be one design (then leave the rules alone) or development (start deleting rules - wholesale).


Bill Vining
18HT US #8