Great posts Wout -Mark & Rolf ,-agree .

Staying TRUE to the basic original B Class in very simple box rules outline should be the goal.

The trend currently in Formula classes is to define and limit nearly every aspect of cat design. Conversely it is important to develop concepts and advance the engineering based art of sailing craft design and have a competitive class and racing events to race within.

basic specs are a 20.1 FT LENGTH -10 FT BEAM -
280 LB min BOAT WEIGHT . 240 SQ FT SAIL AREA -270 SQ FT SPIN

The big question --what other limitations or rules should be listed the most controversial being -1-ANGLED BOARDS OR ADDED LIFTING FOILS
2 SAIL AREA CONFIGURATION-main only,-or jib - spin hoist height ,rigging configuration, and materials limits-CF etc
3 WINGS allowed on lesser beam designs .

My experiences in racing the Tybee 500 this year with lots of help from SAILMAX and a great person to sail with- Jake have been wonderfull adventures mixed with great racing legs of up to 120 miles in a day .
But my interest has been waining I think because I,ve raced 8 Worrell 1000s and tybee 500s on N 6/0s and 5 or 6 on Inter 20s ,--It's just time for something new
I think there are numerous potential sailing teams that feel the same.

Would any like to propose a set of B Class rules ?
thanks