There's no confusion, just a few people clutching at straws, trying to find a way to stop Mosquitoes getting results at regattas.

It's not rocket science to see the obvious differences between a Mosquito (1967 design) and an F16 (now design), and it's totally unconvincing for anyone to pretend that they are "confusing" the two.

There's a definite attitude among "faster" classes that Mosquitoes should not win regattas. The whole point of a handicap system is that having a faster boat does not mean you get to automatically win. If a well setup Mosquito races against a well set up A-class/F18/F16/Taipan and the sailors are all experienced sailors then anyone can win on the day. I don't know why that is such a hard concept for some people to get.

We have been racing against Blades and one Viper (Greg) for a few seasons now. It is "fair" if the results are calculated according to the YV handicap system. It's not a lot to ask. Even PMYC have managed to get it more-or-less right for their last two Droughtbuster regattas.

Sure the handicap system isn't perfect. In fact it's lousy and gives very variable results depending on the course type and wind strength, but it's the only system we have (since no-one seems interested in going SCHRS).