Equally I think every F18 and every boat on the course should get a measurment certificate and have their own individual rating as that also would be the fairest way for all.
Err, Wayne.. I hate to break it to you but every F18 does have a measurement certificate and they all rate exactly the same. Same sail size, Same build materials and beams, mast etc, same weight (within a couple of Kg) and all the rest of the measurable items are taken into account and they are all F18 and 101 Texel rating. Can you say the same for F16??
You currently have 25kg weight differences (at least) plus different configurations such as one and two handed (how those two can ever be considered equal is beyond me, and the rating system, yet you seem to think they are equal.. Add in different hull skin, core and beam and mast materials and you might as well just have a class with a handicap rating band, Oh hang on a second... That would be 104! How about you change the class name from F16 to something more suitable: "101-105 class" has a catchy ring to it.
