The rules are the rules.... So we either sail to them as they are written or we all do whatever we like...

As a bit of reality here: there is no advantage in using the sticky cloth In The patches, but saving 500 grams in your rig from dyneema trap lines is a clear advantage. So as per the rules current for the event: who is more wrong??

There are plenty of boats breaching current rules and even the yet to be released rules and if the builders of these boats want to keep throwing stones at competitors they should expect a few big ones thrown back at them..