Hi Sycho,

My intent was based on the other formula classes, but instead of limiting all aspects of design as they do, so that all boats end up being very similar & then have the same iSAF rating, let builders experiment with very open rules, but govern the development within EQUAL perormance rating, so everyone can build / put together what they think works or fits their budget, but they have the same performance as the next guy, so it`s like open class married to one-design. It acchieves the same thing as Formula classes (boats of similar PERFORMANCE racing against eachother.) The more traditional approach is to limit all aspects of the boat`s design, then all boats end up looking exactly alike, and in the end everyone migrates to the fastest type of boat in the class, much as has happened in F18 where most serious guys get Hobie Tigers. Full circle, we all go one-design racing all over again. I thought this class would be where guys could play with their ideas. Pegging a ISAF / PN number just controls cost.

Cheers
Steve