Chris is sailing a 17.

Sorry Chris... no opening of the 20 class rules.

This is certainly an interesting time though.

You have A small niche class with 12 - 15 boats at nationals and another 12 to 15 boats that distance race and no real OD or distance circuit.

A huge price jump on carbon masts making the boats unobtanium.

A manufacturer run class which is now based in the EU... so... no local control

What is the proper way to manage the class. Nacra has three models.

Follow the Nacra 6.0 model... Basically stay with the class rules, reject all changes (NE spin package) until the platforms die.

Follow the Prindle 19MX model... (update the platform soft stuff.). The P19's and N5.8's changed the sail plans and then the class dies.

Follow the Nacra 17 model.... update the platform and switch out of the unobtanium carbon stick. Seems to be working out so far.

What do the sailors want from performance?