Hey McG,

Will give you a hoy about sailing, I expect to have mossie up here this weekend. Would be great to get out for some good friendly competition.

Have done a little homework on a bridle re mossie rules - these items are taken from class rules specifications -

13.5 The bridle height shall be a minimum of 380 mm above the deck line. The measurement will be a vertical measurement to the centre of the bridle ring from a straight edge laid across the decks at the bridle attachment points.

13.6 Struts, stays or devices which limit the natural fore and aft movement of the forestay and forestay strop are prohibited (jib luff tension device excluded).

13.7 There shall be no other standing rigging.

From my reading a straight bridle fixed to hulls with the forestay attached would not be OK.

I believe a bar positioned across between the strops that sits just above hulls may be possible as long as does not restrict the natural movement of the forestay.

This could limit compression load on hulls while still fitting within class rules.

Does any one have a comment?

Also agree completely... 'a good sailor on a bad boat will beat a bad sailor on a good boat anyday'....

Cheers,