Carl <br> <br>Thanks for the effort placed forth in these rules. But, would it not be better first to come to some general agreement before going into the details. <br> <br>For example: material construction of the boom -- I feel that it should be open but limited to the same material constraints as the mast. <br> <br>Please read my last post in the "which camp" string. <br>I do not agree with setting boat minimums yet. Lets concentrate on bringing existing designs together and then formulating basic rules from existing designs. <br> <br>This KISS principle will bring people in. Trying to write rules before a general agreement is established will only cause a deterioation of what is progressing here. <br> <br>My humble two cents worth. <br> <br>Steve<br><br>