OK-It looks like the F-16HP class has decided to exclude one of their foundation boat manufacturer by changing the mast height max to 8.5m from 9.0m and by raising the minimum boat weight. It is obvious that the Bimare 16 and Bimare Javelin 16's specification were considered in proposing these rule changes. The Javelin 16's specs are the same as the BIM 16 which is a F-16HP "foundation boat". So much for the foundation of the F-16HP class.

It will be interesting to see what Bimare and its supporters decide to do about creating a class for their new Jav 16 and older Bim 16 to compete. I am in line for the first Javelin 16 to hit the US and plan to help out in anyway possible.

I regret that the F-16HP class has chosen to change their rules to exclude my forthcoming boat, but I do look forward to being a pioneer member of a new class which embraces my new boat. I am going to recommend that the all current F-16HP legal boats be included in whatever new class is formed to include the Jav 16. This whole situation may have a silver lining?

Steve Jones