So am I hearing a consensus here? (To recap):

- don't open sails up to other mfg. just yet
- push for better consistency and quality control
- allow for updates to sail plan over a 3 year phase-in program

So that only leave's Mike's comment about nationals or some other event where one guy's got the new plan, and everyone else has an older design.

How about something that wouldn't allow a new sailplan to compete at a national event unless there was sufficient time for everyone to consider buying that plan (say minimum 12 months of availability prior to it being allowed at nationals?)?