this would work almost..
Grandfathered boats need conform to the "grandfathered class rules".. The question would then be .. Can a Tiapan 4.9 (with wings) sail in a official T 4.9 regatta as a T4.9? If not then the boat is not grandfathered and must conform to all F16 rules... Quite simple really..
True, but i could make a Viper narrower, put wings on and still meet the F16 class rules, have greater leverage and have the wings extended out the back of the boat to help "launch it" downwind.
Or, simply allow the curved boards and then you don't have ugly wings hanging off the back like an afterthought..
Sure I have the position that the class rules are too open, and encourage cheque book racing. Thats why I don't understand why the class won't allow curved boards?
Every time I bring up the rules issue I get told that you all love to freedom to build your F16 how you want, yet when I point out that there is an area of development you are restricting... the excuse is that it would be a quantum change in the boat! Well hang on a second: The A class' have yet to prove that curved boards are a quantum change so why not allow the development within the freedoms of the F16 class?
