I think though that is some of the argument the classes WOULD loose the ability to make the those changes, although the tornado has gone through some quite radical changes over the last 8 years.

As for sail development Im not sure there would be that much that we would see and the worry for the F18 classes is that I think that development would stop. As a manufacturer apying someone like Bundy to steer a hobie would Nacra want him to spend a year on their boat developing sails for a rival manufacturer...besides this would not be what ISAF want for the Olympics they appear to want blanket one design with little or no development.

I personally was looking at the whole picture rules and development when I made my comments.

I do like the idea of rotation of the classes but having seen the recent drop in market value of F18s by the actions of one person selling his boat for below market value I would worry about the effect that 20 or so boats appearing on the market place would have...