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the class was advertised.. questions openly asked.. anyone at that time could have helped write the rules..



Talk about ^%$#-fights !

I remember those days and we all did have some passionate debates back then as well.

But the F16 class rules are better for it !

At every single step, each and any feature had to be justified on verifiable merits in front of a (public) panel of peer-reviewers. Membership in that "panel" was completely open. Anyone who wanted in, got in and all debates were held out in the open here on the catsailor forum.

What time it was !

Harsh sometimes, but also very exiting.

Wouter


Wouter Hijink
Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild)
The Netherlands