We had a (few) sailors campaigning for and with a hooter. Meaning they already had one. The Bim Javeling 16 being an example. None of them ever took us up on this invitation.

And we'll all understand that a class will not "just lift the rules" and get us in serious disagreement with both Texel and ISAF, hoping some sailor will show up with a hooter, and possibly find out that the Hooter is nothing special.

I'm sorry but that is just a foolish way of governing a class. Accepting assured damage for what is at best a promise is never wise.

So if anybody wants to see more hooters (pun !) in the F16 class then they just have to proof them first.

Anybody not willing to shell out some 1200 bucks for that is not serious at campaigning the hooter anyway. Remember I personally laid down 13.000 Euro's to have the first F16 in existance, that was BEFORE the concept of the F16 was at all proven. So don't expect sympathy from me if anybody is daunted by a mere 1200.

Wouter