OKay here it is the Beta version of the rules !
<br>
<br>http://www.geocities.com/f16htclass/F16HP_class_rules_finalized.html
<br>
<br>I'm sure that it contains quite a few misspellings and vague wordings so could you all check it out and help me getting it just right.
<br>
<br>If tried to satisfy as much of the earlier objections as I could.
<br>
<br>Stewart : PBA are not included in the boxrule anymore but in the rules for running an F16HP event. Okay ?
<br>
<br>Kirt : All grandfathered boats are out of the official F16HP fleet and will be put into the Open F16HP fleet on a temporary basis. Now we can be more flexible and forgiving when grnadfathering in designs without opening ourselfs up for a inside attack.
<br>
<br>Everybody : No weights are used in the weight equalization system just a few groups with different but standardized jib and genaker sizes. Cheapest solution with respect to fairness.
<br>
<br>John : Texel is the default system and a growth path to higher performance is incorporated.
<br>
<br>And so on and on.
<br>
<br>You see guys all those polls were not for nothing and I'm very glad that the bulk of working through this heap of information has been done.
<br>
<br>Now I'm going to read Frank Bethwaites book I received over the mail just now.
<br>
<br>See you in 24 hours when we finalized to rules.
<br>
<br>Wouter<br><br>

Wouter
<br>
<br>I am more than happy with all the rules, the only one I would query is rigging and equipment, do we really need this rule, I think there is a possibility for increased performance at no extra cost and do not see any benifit in putting the rule in, (the A cats don't have it)
<br>
<br>Other than that I think the formula is superb and will be very succesfull
<br>
<br>John P<br><br>

Im also wondering about the rule..<br><br>

John,
<br>
<br>Is it the non-adjustment rule of the standing rigging except the diamondwires your talking about ?
<br>
<br>What will be your counter proposal ?
<br>
<br>BTW, did you read Macca 's comment on cats and 18 foot skiffs. I certainly want to see it with my own eyes but wouldn't it be just perfect if F16 HP can beat 18 foot skiffs too.
<br>
<br>This can well mean that F16 HP is very near to the fastest sailing boat classes in the world (excluding speedrecord specialized one-offs) With only the New Tornado, M20, iF20 and CFR as direct competitors. And the numbers of these craft are near to those of the F16 HP. Not bead hehh for a 16 !
<br>
<br>Yes, I also think that we have something special here.
<br>
<br>Anyways, Please elaborate and see if the rules can be changed.
<br>
<br>Wouter
<br>
<br><br><br>

what is a CRF?<br><br>

CFR. a 20 ft all carbon US cat design by Randy ?.
<br>
<br>I forgot his sir name.
<br>
<br>Boat is much like the M20, I don't know wether the CFR has a jib or not
<br>
<br>Wouter<br><br>

wOUTER
<br>
<br>The rule beginning 'it is not permitted to adjust : the rake of the mast, the tension of the standing rigging, the angle or length of the spreaders other than etc. etc.
<br>
<br>I think we should just delete this rule as it is restrictive for no real benefit.
<br>
<br>john<br><br>