Folks,
These back slapping exercises can be a mine field.
One I'd rather not walk through however-
The fact is JohnP backed the concept of the class.

The first builder to build a fully optimised boat to the rules demostrated that he was not only committed to the concept but he was prepared to take the risk neccessary to demonstrate that committment.

This should not be forgotten.

This takes nothing away from Matt's committment to the class in the US.....
Each builder that enters the class in the spirit of the rules deserves our support and respect.