B.2 Rating certificate
To be permitted to race, a boat shall provide a rating certificate issued by the ISAF or a National Authority.
An example....
Every Dart 18 EVER built is issued with a measurement certificate stating that the boat was a Dart 18 when it was made. Thus, as long as the owner keeps the boat class legal, the boat is a Dart 18 and thus sails ofrom that rating. Does Hobie not do the same with all Hobie 16's (for example), does Nacra not do the same with all F17's it sells?
The simple solution is to issue blaket certificates for each class that has established rules. No need for every boat to have an individual certificate.
Outlyers can get certificates in several ways depending on timely needs. Most could be issued a spot provisional rating and upgrade to an official certificate when time allows.
This isn't that difficult, if certification is to be part of the package.
However, we don't require actual certificates for PH so perhaps we don't need them for another system either.
I am for simplicity. Do we really need certificates?
