I think that the rules should be as simple as possible, I think that the main things to regulate should be weight, length, beam, mast height/main area (the rated sail area system seems fine to me) however I feel that a maximum mast length should be given, jib area, spinnaker area. I don't think materials should be regulated, The high tech part of the rule should be protected, it may be that carbon masts are more expensive than Aluminium at the moment but prices are coming down and soon all masts will be carbon, if you prohibit carbon now you will end up having to let it in later and that will make a lot of boats obsolete.
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<br>look at the progress that the Aclass has made over other boats of its age, if you keep the regulations to a minimum then you allow manufacturers to make progress, this class by virtue of its name needs to be able to stay towards the forefront of developement, this does not mean that it will become an arms race, the weight we are proposing is relatively easy to build to without materials being too exotic.
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