This means that under the Formula 16 rule 6.1, the grandfather claus, that this design can indeed step up to the challenge as a grandfathered boat. Just as the Hobie FX-one, Inter-17 and Spitfire can (and in some cases have done so already !)
The Boulogne brothers have not asked for 'grandfather' status for their new boat nor, as far as I am aware have any of their customers. Yet you felt it necessary to openly state that the Evolution could be 'grandfathered' (oh HOW I HATE THAT PHRASE!)into F16. This has (not unnaturally) prompted people to think "Why?".
Actually, the source of this discussion was the fact that their Dutch importer/dealer stated on their webpage (go check the original post in this thread) that the evolution is suitable for sailing in "Open Class or F16".
To my mind it sounds like they are trying to take advantage of any benefit that there might be being part of the F16 class, without actually building a true F16 design, and I believe that this is bad for the class.
Paul
