[quote] I did not find anything about how the votes are counted tough. [/quote] 1 vote per boat owner for important votes (less important votes often allow more voters), all votes counted the same. Mine counts double when the votes hangs, as is typical for a chairman, but I much rather to redefine the issue then and have another vote that is more able to get a convincing majority support. You know, just like Scandinavian countries run votes, the fair, balanced and open way; always seeking concensus over splitting the voters into winners and losers. [quote] Wouter: If the F-16 class want to stay as 'open' as it have up til now, you must expect a little dust to rice from time to time. I very much prefer this way to run a class, where the officials are available and personally engaged on an internet forum. Beeing able to communicate with the top level of the class directly and in the public is something I think other classes should have implemented as well. [/quote] Finally somebody who sees what we do in the right light. Can we have more of these ? [quote] The alternative is the closed structure from the 'pre-internet' era, where officials meet behind closed doors and the members dont hear most of the suggestions and discussions taking place. The last structure is the usual form, I think, and much easier on the officials.. [/quote] You can say that again ! It is sh!t loads easier that way. But for some reason a few individuals call that fair, free and democratic while calling an open structure "North Korea" in the small. Rest assured that we will stay an open class, it is what I envisioned when starting out on this road in 2001 with the co-founders Kirt Simmons, Phill Brander and a little of John Pierce. And we are not going to bail out on it in 2005. But can I please request that everybody sticks to the framework ! Otherwise we will go the way of the Hobie 17's. Wouter