Harry,

There isn't anything in either of your last few posts that makes anything in my last post any less true or valid. You're (admittedly) throwing emotional garbage into this discussion, which doesn't help your case. I can say that because I have to work hard NOT to do that sometimes.

I can't imagine a reason in the world any 18 sailors would want to race against someone with wings boat-for-boat. Asking at a skippers meeting does not equate to properly changing the class rules. I'd be willing to bet that the class rules can't be changed at a points regatta. It would have taken you just a few minutes to remove those wings, right? Sometimes, you have to take responsibility for your actions.

I'm not a lawyer either, but the class rules are there to help us. There are proper avenues to have them changed. Even the H16 class has had recent changes, and most people would think that would never happen.

Membership info is on the website. I'll be looking for your application.

Mike