That makes for great spectator appeal. The "old guard" wishes you still had to retire if you fouled someone or hit a mark.

Remember, the 360 rule came from Hobie.

Why have self-bailing boats if you don't expect to recover from a flip?

In the old days you just sat there and bailed with a bucket, or...in the case of a Star which SANK...you hoped someone would pick you up!

Don't Stars still sink???

Talk about unseaworthy.

....and I love Stars...just want to set the record straight.