Thanks Keith ,
<br> appreciate the thoughts ,
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<br> Hope your able to build up a local fleet , some have also suggested a personal handicap number for sailors , just as you recieve a handicap in golf and other sports . This may be the best for beginners and local club sailing . What better way to encourage new sailors than handing them a trophy for improving the most .
<br> Hope to start a junior sailing program with my kids this next season , though it may start with basic sailing for kids on the lake then progress , Would use a personal handicap system.
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<br> -This proposed system is different but very simple and fair , and will not please everyone ,.
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<br> You choose your boat ,and your crew weight and race accordingly .
<br> People seem to presuppose their arguement on the existing conditions of varied designs and weights involved , They need to realize this is THEIR CHOICE if they do not like it then at least their is the opportunity for modification , Do not attempt to blame others for YOUR CHOICE of boat , it will have the same length beam and sail area to weight ratio to theoretically perform very similarly to any other equal length beam design . The existing variations of boats sail areas and weights all over the board is not one we created , we are attempting to remedy this situation.
<br> Will different boats have an advantage in various different wind conditions and wave combinations , yes all boats and crews do , some will excell in light air and some in heavy air ,-some in waves ,and some in flat water , Will one boat win in all conditions , not very likely in this diverse class,
<br> Older heavier cats with larger sail areas should have the atvantage in light air ,having more sail area to wetted surface , newer lighter boats with smaller sailplans should have the advantage as the wind increases , But --roller furling jibs are allowed , and reef points , believe this is better seamanship . New designs will have to find ways to make smaller sailplans more efficient in light air.
<br> Ideally designers creating new designs would target the best all around most versital design possible within this range .
<br> Can you tell us what your boat is and what your crew weight is , will run it through. THANKS
<br> -Happy Holidays <br><br>