I agree with you Rick, I see no reason to re-create the wheel here. F-18 seems to work in Europe with the rules they have worked to develop. I disagree with eliminating some of the things that make the formula work, such as measuring sails and weighing boats and crews. All of these things require people and alot of work, but short-cutting will turn the formula into an arms race and ultimately kill interest.
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<br>Dennis Hawks<br><br>