>>>Sounds a bit compicated, and you`re then asking skippers to declare what they earn.

No, I was refering to the national average income. This data is often readily available and does infringe on privacy. It is also a measure that other can verify for themselfs. It will also make the decision how gets a break less arbitrary.

I'm also thinking about nations like Brazil where we have F16 leads that might materialize.

>>I think a fee of $10 (for SA members)would be acceptable to belong to the class, certainly for now.

That would be fine with me but I think this is a class decision. IF we are going to differentiate in membership costs (and I think you have a good case for it) than I want it it be supported by the class.

Of course if we can limit the cost overall we can lower the membership fee.


>>If the US sailors think $25 is acceptable, and guys in EU think 25 Euro is affordable, then that`s what they should pay.

I think something like this is acceptable to us in Europe and USA.


>>Asking us to pay $25 is like asking the US sailors to pay $200, I`m sure they would also protest !
If you can settle on $10, I`m sure I can sell that to the members.

I'm open to the suggestion but I do think we need a fair system that alots fees relative to moneytary ability that is fair to all and also easy to comprehend. Otherwise we risk running into the argument of why some has to pay more than some-else. And I want to avoid that very much.

Maybe some of the other have an elegant solution for this ?

Wouter