Are we debating "which boat is better" again?
No.
I agree with Ding, if you want to know "who's the best sailor", it would be easier to all be on the same boat or class.
Agreed, and the Alter Cup is the only way to do it as of right now.
I don't think there is any reasonable method of figuring out "what is the best race car, a Baha 1000 winner, a 24 hour Sebring winner, a NASCAR winner, a Rally Car winner, or an F1 winner?" They all do the same thing (drive over terrain), but there's no way to really compare.
Well...if we could get accurate time and measurements, maybe we could.
Pick a boat you can have fun with your friends in your area.
I did.
Stop trying to "win" by DPN numbers.
Nobody is trying to win based on their number, just trying to get accurate numbers so mixed fleet racing is more fair. I do not favor mixed fleet racing, but until we get more of every type of boat showing up, it will have to do.