Mark,

Every crew that races as an F16 must race of the F18 handicap. No corrector calculations or use of modifiers. 1-up sailors can't use the jib. That is the F16 class as per class rules.

We can't make it much simpler then that.

The fact that US sailing maintains two rating numbers and allows the use of modifiers, or even allows solo sailors to use a jib, is not my/our problem.

The rest of the world is racing of the F18 handicap bur for some reason not the US sailors.

If a crew wishes to sail without a spi then that is just a disadvantage to that crew as he will STILL race of the F18 handicap. That is the way I'm required the race at my own club as well. I can sail without a spi but the club race committee will NOT give me any compensation. I'm sailing an F16 and an F16 races of the F18 handicap is first-in-wins. I'm actually quite content with that.

If any US sailor is giving you a hard time Mark then send him over to me. I'll show him some Australia, European and even Asia race results and show him how the rest of the world is sailing these F16 boats and doing very well.

Wouter