I dont see what the fuss is all about. The Acat class bills itself as a development class, but the class is in a panic over banana boards. They were all in a panic over Ben's solid wing too and that didnt amount to anything significant. Is this a development class or not? If it is, then stop writing rules. If its not, then lock down the rule set so that all foils have to be straight.

Personally, I think the class should leave well enough alone.

They've restricted the underwater foils by max beam in the up and down position and restricted them underwater by not getting closer than 1.5m under the static waterline. The class doesnt need more rules.

Adding banana boards just makes this class more interesting. And its not going to add to the cost of a new boat by any material amount. $50 more carbon in a board isnt going to hurt anything.

Adding or reconfiguring the daggerboard trunks is also not that big of a deal.

Banana boards will probably make the boat more interesting, and faster. Whats wrong with that?

I say bring on the banana's!