My boat is a Stealth 'R'. It is not compliant with the box rules because it predates it (for example the hull length is 5.03m, 3cms longer than 5 meters). However this boat has been grandfathered as is into the F16 class, so I can sail it as a F16 with its original set of non compliant sails (sail area is similar, but the distribution is different as the jib is larger than allowed by the box rules).[...]
Now, if I put a larger main (compliant with the box rule, but no longer compliant with the original class setup) the letter of the rule says this boat is a F16 no longer! This seem a little harsh as I plan to sail solo and losing 1.5m of sail area can't be good.[...]
Fast forward two years: Issue resolved.
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F16 council resolution is giving all pre-2002 Stealth hulls a pass on their length (recently measured at 5.02m on my boat).
This is all playing in my hand right in time as I now have the psychological advantage to be the owner of the longest F16 at Como: My boat is longer than yours
