Mike,
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<br>You ar confusing Formula racing with developemental.
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<br>Formula racing is an attempt to provide the benefits of one design while accomdating many different manufacturers. Enough of the parameters must be locked to provide as equal boat performance as possible.
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<br>The contra to this is the developmental classes like the A class. Here there are limits to some parameters and anything goes within those. Here the emphasis is on boat design, where in formula racing the limits are in place to emphasise the sailors skills.
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<br>There's a group trying to set up a F class in the US. Now is the time to get these items out for some more general discussion on what form and direction we want to head.
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<br>Matt<br><br>