We debate so people can express their experiences and within those experiences we SEEK and eventually find truth , we can discover what is in error and change or adopt to more successfull concepts to help insure a better future .
Many catsailors have found great success in class racing ,and now new Formula class groups ,-this may be a better option to work towards along with equal rating classifications .--We differ on how to define --equal rating --by timed average of skippers ,--or by design measurement of equal r Length Beam Weight and sail area.
If many many catsailors prefer class type racing then the collective{ we }should work toards a future of class type racing and use handicap only if good class racing is not available .
If most catsailors prefer class racing and experience of others tells us they are less likely to race ,-then these debates or relayed individual experiences and preferences provide a direction ,--class racing as priority or promoting a future of handicap racing {no matter what its called} Handicap racing seems the way to insure smaller and smaller turnouts at events that run them .-Active catsailors within clubs need to work with the local builder -boatdealer to promote the class and build it up ,--inc tuning tips and beach instruction and talks ,-racing groups for new sailors ,-This along with ensuiasts for a particular class along with good organized class structure will insure a growing future .
We have no concensis ,-many builders and boatdealers are not on board yet as to design classification , -

Declining numbers seems to be the general trend in the U S over the last decade due to many factors ,-but we do know large numbers did race in very large classes in the past and we do know that many catsailors round the globe race in large Formula classes now .

So work toards handicap racing as now ---
or change with current directions of promoting box rule type and formula type classes in ea length W L B SA category ---TAKE A POLL -


-Providing the worst scenario -H wanting it both ways --does not reflect the current attitude and direction the sport and the numerous catsailors that race in it seems to want to go which is a more positive open sport -race per length -and design measurement specs by the rules to provide fair sailing .

We can of course do both --class race and open race by starting same rating classes together ,-so when sufficient numbers of a defined class are not present it becomes a debate of classification ,--again is design measurement a better means of this being more condusive and integral with box measurement design classes .
What will produce a better future for the sport ?
each has their opinion based on their experiences ,