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Seems we have new Class rules effective 1/1/21 but still pending World Sailing approval. No problemski here, except new rule C.6.1 setting a minimum hull wt. of 121 lbs. This could ?? open a controversial "can of worms". Many yrs. ago, there were 2 NE events where weigh-ins were attempted: 1} at Bolton Lake, Ct, just for curiosity and 2} at Little Lake Sunapee, NH -a participation req'mt. The hulls @ BL ranged from ~115-180 lbs (Ugh, my slow x- Worlds boat}.; The NH regatta set a min for combined hull + crew wt. -- Lightweight Paul Fendler had to carry around heavy sand bags and surprisingly, finished well down in the results. Bottom line, hull wt. has been discussed for yrs. but many questions always arrise--like:
o Will boats now have to be weighed at santioned events? If so how and when? Won't this be an extra burden on the Class Measurer/organizers?
o Could a DSQ result from being underweight?
o Is the rule practical and enforceable? If not why do we need the rule?
o Is hull wt. a non-problem today?
o etc. etc. a can of worms, better not addressed?
Healthy discussion solicitated here-------
o Will boats now have to be weighed at santioned events? If so how and when? Won't this be an extra burden on the Class Measurer/organizers?
o Could a DSQ result from being underweight?
o Is the rule practical and enforceable? If not why do we need the rule?
o Is hull wt. a non-problem today?
o etc. etc. a can of worms, better not addressed?
Healthy discussion solicitated here-------