a couple of little things.
1. Moth style foils were tried on C-cats and proved slow. L/J/Z/C foils have proven fast. Obviously there are a lot of things that effect the cross over on where different systems are beneficial but right now the evidence points towards the non-wand systems being faster.
2. "52 MANUAL POWER
A boat’s standing rigging, running rigging, spars and movable hull
appendages shall be adjusted and operated only by the power
provided by the crew. " <-- Moths modify this rule in their sailing instructions/class rules. As such sailing a boat like this in an event that doesn't change this rule would be impossible. It has taken how many years for cats to become "acceptable", how long will it take to get this rule dropped?
One could argue that the crew adjust the sails, sails capture wind propelling the boat forward, and the wands use the forward motion that resulted from the sailor's "power".
The intent of that rule was to disallow motorized, hydraulics, and/or other types of stored energy systems. I don't think there should be an issue with a wand tapping the surface of the water and adjusting a foil.
