Wouter,

I wasn't happy with your original edict but your answers to Mary's question make me angry I'm afraid.

I don't think the minimum number rules is required at all. If you own an F16 boat you should be eligible for the association. End of story. The obect of a class association is to promote the class - having rules that say "you can't be a member, you haven't done the right races" isn't going to encourage anyone.

Why am I angry now? Not only do I have to sail an event with 30 boats in it butI have to sail using the F16 handicap of 0.98 instead of the Stealth R handicap of 1.02. Hell, I can't sail to 1.02 and now you want me to give up another three basis points? Unbelievable!

I can tell you now that I'll be voting against this. You will be putting it to a vote of all F16 owners won't you? The ones who are currently members. Of course you will:

"1 vote per boat owner for important votes ". I think you'll lose.

George Malloch
Stealth 502