WF-
Thanks for your input. I'm not sure what you mean by "You know you can not say the same, can you?" - Are you meaning I have not responded to you? Could you please explain or cite examples as I have tried to respond when I had something to respond about. I am sorry if I have not always been able to be totally prompt about answering you but I have always called you eventually when asked. I have been dealing with an illness with my spouse for the last 11 weeks and I apologize for that distraction but one has to have priorities. I'm sorry if I indicated you had not responded to questions, I believe the point was there were discussions and requests for input regarding the new Jav 16 and the review of the rules that might have precluded this whole "issue". I even mentioned in my post that you personally (and the BIM yard?) have been (rightly so) very occupied with the F 18HT class and the Worrell. Hopefully in the future you and BIM will stay more involved in the class so this will not happen and we do not repeat all the confusion and bad feelings that apparently were engendered.
I applaud the competition in the upcoming F 18HT and A-class regattas and I admit I will be a little disappointed if we only get 4-5 F 16HP boats, but one has to start somewhere and in the present climate having 4-5 boats for a Nationals is not that bad compared to some other domestically made and promoted boats that could not even get that many to participate in their Nationals.
I appreciate your vote of confidence in the class and look forward to seeing you in two weeks! We DO need to get that BIM 16 sold and on the water- If there is anything I can do to help please let me know.

Sincerely,
Kirt