Had a good talk with John Pierce today (Stealth) about simplifying the sail area rules.

I'll came back to me on teh exact area's and luff lengths of his sails and then we can decide on what simplification we'll perform.

It looks good. We can cut alot of complex stuff away without altering the resulting situation in any significant way.

Will try to talk to Greg Goodall tonight. Another long distance phone call for me ! I'm really looking forward to bringing this issue to bed.

Candidate high on the list are :

*** Option 1 ***

Maximal Mast & mainsail area = 15 sq. mtr. - 1.2 * (mainsail luff length - 8 mtr.)

A jib sail is considered to be compliant when the total jib sail area is no larger then 3.70 sq. mtr

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*** Option 2 ***

Maximal Mast & mainsail area = 15 sq. mtr.

Max mainsail luff length is 8.05 mtr.

A jib sail is considered to be compliant when the total jib sail area is no larger then 3.70 sq. mtr


*** option 3 ***

Maximal Mast & mainsail area = 15 sq. mtr.

Max mainsail luff length is 8 mtr.

A jib sail is considered to be compliant when the total jib sail area is no larger then 3.70 sq. mtr

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Either one of these simplifications should really help us with sailmakers and potential F16 sailors.

Wouter