You are here as an individual all of a sudden, creating havoc and enjoying a hard time? I know a lot of stuff I would prefer to do before I did something like that, so I have trouble accepting that.
Not all of a sudden, I have always said that I was here as an individual. You give yourself too much credit if you think a manufacturer would bother with this forum.
I have a hard time accepting what you say about production numbers for 2007 when Greg say it is a third of what you said. It would be good if you could document what you say. Your credibilty have plummeted since you began this campaign to make the F16 class change it's class rules to accomodate your vision.
I am beyond having to justify the figures with you. I think that if I sent an notarised copy of the build numbers you would still dispute it authenticity. I am confident with the facts, if you want to refute them I suggest you go and do your own research.
The 3DL thing you put so much emphasis on is nothing more than a question of definitions. You are splitting hairs in a very childish way or for your own agenda. It is you who have blown a bi-sentence up to be a major personal issue.
Rolf, Wouter called me a Liar on the 3DL comment. I take that very seriously. There is no hair splitting on my part. Its very simple: I stated that a 3DL sail has no Broadseams (the truth) and Wouter claimed that 3DL sails do indeed have Broadseams. If you all want to question my credibility then why aren't you looking at his? He is the one that has made a false statement.
You have even been invited to discuss your opinions with the class in private, but have declined.
The offer to discuss the matter in private was made in a PM from Wouter that included such Gems as:
Neither I nor anyone else in the class is looking to cause you further harm or pain.
The class members are setting against you and therefor the outcome of the situation is no longer subject to change. It is not worthwhile to persue a different ending and generate more anti-symphaty towards your own person.
You presented a clear threat of some important F16 interests and have been attacked mercilessly because of it. Mostly be me and that doesn't make me feel warm inside. Yet, it was done as a team effort with full understanding of the situation and it was not an accident. I personally would like to end this situation without causing any more needless damage to persons or parties, but make no mistake about it, I (we) will if I (we) have too.
Is it any wonder I declined the offer…?
You are obviously doing what you do for your personal interest or someone elses interest. You being a professional sailor makes this behaviour scandalous. I know you sailed for NACRA last season, but if I was head of NACRA, I sure would not hire someone with your poor manners and jugdement again. In fact, I think I'll make the NACRA resellers I know in person read up on what you have done here so they know what kind of person NACRA chooses to represent them. Dont try to turn this around to be a Wouter issue, you Andrew Macpherson is the issue here.
So by that reasoning I should be contacting everyone you deal with in a professional capacity and explain to them that you have been nasty to me on a web forum? Get real mate. I represent myself in this forum and nobody else. (I think I must have said this 5 or 6 times now)
