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Mary, The rules for the Formula 18 Class say:
F.5. RANKING On events sailed under F18 rules, there shall not be specific rankings according to the different competing brands or types.
The International A Class Rules do not seem to prohibit listing of brand names of boat or equipment.
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I read this differently than you. I read it that the organizer can't seperate the F18's into fleets or give out One-design trophies within the F18 class.
I don't believe that it is prohibited from listing the type of boat in the results.
Mike and Jake,
I think any listing of results that shows brands of boats or equipment violates this rule. Only those who are subject to the rules needs to worry about violating them, therefore, the manufacturers can list the results including the boat brand. Those organizations wishing to run F18 races need to follow the rules.
I think it is interesting to have this information, however, I feel that Tracie has the right idea for the good of the participants. The results should reflect the sailors' performance and not diminish the credit due to the sailors by letting the readers interpret whether it was the sailor or the equipment that gets the credit. I believe the boat or sail manufacturer will be quick to let us know when their brand did best. The F18 Class doesn't need to make this distinction when the Formula is intended to make all manufacturers' boats capable of winning in the best sailor's hands.
Let the credit go to the sailors!
