Grown men usually dont call me "dear", and I figure I am in the wrong bar if grown men still do so. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

By what I have understood, registering an association is about the same amount of work and expenses in Singapore as it is in Australia and other places. Still, if the sailors in Singapore dont think it is worth the red tape, signing up as members to the international association is realtively painless. You would be able to vote and make proposals as members of the international association. This is all covered by the constitution, which you as a member have recieved on e-mail. You are a class member, right?

If you search through the history on this forum, you will see that weight, manufacturers, future, wingsails, "golden bullet boats" etc. etc. etc. have been discussed at length earlier. You dont bring anything new to the table. Would you be so courteous as to read the history and bring that topic back here only if you have something substantially new to add. If you take the time to research a bit it should be obvious why.