The US F16 class is trying to get some support for multiple fleets sharing the same starting sequence, course and timing at the Tradewinds Regatta. Each class of X or more boats will be scored as a fleet within the larger start. X being the number that previously defined whether or not you had a separate start.
I'm not sure that what you are asking is different from normal. And I think you have got it backwards. Rick has ALWAYS combined multiple classes in the starts at Tradewinds. He does it to reduce the number of starts and also to make it more fun for fleets that don't have many boats.
It is only if a class specifically does NOT want to be combined with another class that they ask Rick if they can have a SEPARATE start. That only happens if there is some compelling reason for it.
It is very nice for the F16 class to invite other classes to start with them, but Rick probably would have combined the other classes in that start anyway.
It sounds like the only difference is that you are asking the race committee to take times on ALL the boats in each start. If that is the case, my question is: Why? What is the purpose?
