I hope nobody thinks I was asking for an "unlimited" sail plan. I like Mike Fahle's 150/150 proposal, and I agree with Terry's assertion that the rigs will likely move toward something similar over time (in my business, that's called convergent evolution). I think, though, that some of that process has already happened, and we should take advantage.

The only reson I proposed the 4.3 as the ouside of the box to begin with is that people are buying this inexpensive boat and racing it single handed without major modifications, though tweaks are encouraged. The Hobie 14 on the other hand, is something that has been purchased and overhauled/modified with a new squaretop and screecher to make it more fun, though not "class legal." I imagined the Formula 14 class would give that modification some creedance and viability.

"Unlimited" isn't much of a formula, but it's a place to start. I'd prefer the 150/150 rule, but I'm looking forward to being in the class instead of just outside it.