regarding measurement.

Mark has it right; BUT, you could agree that for your US events, until you catch up on ISAF measurers, you can appoint measurers; You might decide to use the qulaified F18 measurers in your locale; they know how to do it as you measure an F18 in the same way!

As Mark states you can also decide to allow people to race on a provisional rating.

SCHRS is there to be used; you can download the calc engine from the website and then those that feel there are holes in the formula can go and try and find them; those that prefer to go sailing can go sailing!

You could get people together at the next Alter cup and do some training on how to measure boats - it is not difficult; you just need to plan it out and be rigorous.

You still have to remember that all ratings are subject to protest; it is the owner/representatives responsibility to ensure that the boat conforms to the claimed rating.

http://www.schrs.com/thesystem.php


H.3 Responsibility of the owner or his representative
It is the owner's or his representative's inescapable responsibility to ensure that his hulls, spars, sails, foils and equipment comply with the rules of the class in which he enters and these rules at all times, and that alterations, replacements or repairs to the hulls, spars, sails, foils and equipment do not contravene the class rules and these rules and are reported to the measurement form.
If someone doubts it; get it measured at the regatta and then if required refer it to a authorised measurer.