As a class what does the F16 want to be?

1. To even semi foil we add expense and complexity. We further separate the guys who can sail from any potential “new blood”. How many people would we attract, vs. how many would fade away if the class goes on this path? I’m too old to effectively run a spin against younger athletic teams, never mind trying to balance on foils.
2. Do we want to go completely generic and have a heavy 16 footer as being promoted by a number of builders rushing off to Asia. Hack 2 feet off the hulls and recycle all your parts and call it a new thing.
3. For me the excitement in the F16 is what was promised when the rule set first was presented. A light weight fast platform that allowed versatility for its members. Purpose designed and built F16’s can be light. It is still new and the potential for this has not been realized yet, but for a few.
The 16 class has flexibility, where it is not so likely to get caught up in the quagmire the F18 class has going for itself now. There are though, some reasonably thought out restrictions that allow for experimentation, but from a practical standpoint does not force high tech to be mandatory.

If you want foils go join the moths. Every other combination already exists as well somewhere else. You want heavy racing go F18, semi lift foils go A, Line honor racing C20-M20 etc. What is the constant fascination with people to want to f - up the rules all the time.