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<br>My views on the topics are :
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<br>I'm satisfied with the draft rules as they are being proposed now. When are they going to be put online in the broader sense ? I agree with Steward and John to stick to a limited set of restrictions and to allow as much development as possible. On the other hand I go with Phill in trying to prevent obvious dangers to the fletchling class. I feel that the rules may need reformulation but that the general idea is sound, but then again I'm not an experimenter in real life nor do I posses the knowledge and experience of some of you.
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<br>On the carbon issue, I side with the people opting to allow carbon masts. I think that at least proven techology should be allowed under F16 HT. It should at least start out from the current "cutting edge" in catamaran technology. Carbon masts do definately fall under this describtion. It would be Medium Tech to not allow them (Steward). Having said this I will probably start out with a aluminium mast to cut down on the costs to get in the class. Then again BIM offers a great carbon package with their BIM 16 if their F16 HT price is in the same ball park then I won't hesitate a minute and go carbon. I also prefer carbon from a safety point of view.
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<br>Do we know already wether 17 sq. mtr. is the maximum genaker area allowed under Texel for a 1-up boat.
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<br>Anonimous4
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