Since when are we like most classes ?

The F16 class has been founded on the principle of doing things differently. On doing them better through inclusiveness, transparancy, open rules that only limit those things that are truly important and maintain direct contact between the class (officials) and the outside world (including non-aligned enthousiasts).

We are not simply an A-class with spinnakers nor a lightweight F18 class. We sure as hell are not a Hobie class where everything is boxed in tightly, suffocating and controlled by a few whigs far away and seldomly seen.

I dare say that the current GC has done a 180 on these key factors of the F16 class. Not what I expected when I formed the GC by inviting several F16 sailors of different brands and backgrounds.

I also dare say the GC has become unresponsive to the F16 class as a whole (which is a whole lot bigger then just the "members").

The F16 class was NEVER formed to be only available to their members (even though I don't believe the 2007 minutes were ever produced anyway).


Now, the main assignment that the current GC was charged with when I handed over power to them was to implement a balancing of powers and a structure to renew official positions. What we got is an incestious relationship between the chairman and the "installed" chief measurer (father and son) who are both faaaaar to intimate with the A-cat class and have no end date to their tenure. There is as yet no sign of any structure to "vote the bums out" and that is one reason I'm not a class member at this time. I refuse to legitimize the current GC, the F16 constitution or any counter F16 class rules principle like the AGM.

As with respect to your person. I fail to see how dissing me at every opportunity is a policy worth of a GC member. Alot of things can be said about my charming personality, but I never was as small minded as you. Maybe you better show some results before dissing me ? Afterall, you are only in the GC because I founded it together with Phill and Kirt and thought you would be valuable there. I now realize the errors of my ways.

Indeed, I'm anxious to install a different person to every single position for the only GC member I respected "has left the building" (mr. Brander). I think he singlehandedly did more for the class even in his GC role alone then the rest of the GC combined.

To many valuable people have been pissed off by the GC actions or way of doing things. This is not goof for the future.

So please tell me; when are we going to act like the F16 class again ?

Take back in the initiative ? Live up to our goals as formulated during the foundation of the class ?

When can we see the chief measurer and/or chairman on a F16 again (assuming the first ever set foot on one).


Summarizing, when can we vote in a new GC that is more responsive to the class and its future ?


Without much regard,

Wouter