Stephen,

For example Matt McDonald is on record in the other thread that his new boats in full 2-up attire and without any upgrades like a carbon mast are coming in at 110 kg. That will make them underweight when fitted with a carbon mast alone, a claim that is reflected in the carbon masted VWM Blade coming in underweight at the GC.

Why do you ignore that ?

Also we are all refering really enthousiasticly to the GC CHECKED weight data when we must also underscore that ALL boats that had previously been measured by the same measurer under controlled conditions in a shed at the beginning of the season (=dry boats) were then found to be about 2-2.5 kg lighter. The data gethering at the GC was a control measurement and not an official measuring of the boats. Sand and water clinging to the boats does make them heavier.

So I would move to view the claim that :"... Brand new Blades are hitting the water at 112 to 113 kg ..." with some caution.

There is in fact more evidence for the claim that they (with alu masts) are actually hitting the water for the first time at 110 kg. Of course other boats like converted Taipans come in lighter as shown using the 2001 Taipan Nationals data. The situation is in fact alot more nuanced then you make it out to be.

With respect to professionality, it is actually you and some others who are not professional here as you have been referred to official channels and procedures to propose and advance a rule change but refuse to take it. If you are not a F16 class member then just find a F16 member (like Marcus ?) who will effect the proposal for you. It is not like teh F18 class or the Tornado class is any different in this respect or can any non-member propose rule changes there ? So why are we held to a higher standard then the others ?

If this F16 class is not for you then we are all okay with that and wish you the best of enjoyment in another class of your choice.

Let agree to disagree.

Wouter