will162878
New Member
After a complete season's racing/sailing since the rules updates were introduced by the ILCA, most sailors that are going to use the new systems have probably worked out whether the new kit is good, bad or indifferent.
This is the second time I have conducted an online poll testing public opinion of the new rigging rules. The last poll was carried out before the main northern hemisphere sailing season began and gave a result strongly in favour of the new rules:
Pre-2002 Season Poll Results:
New rules are good: 90%
New rules are bad: 10%
At the time, I promised a repeat poll after one season's sailing and I feel this forum format is more open and more easily used than the previous e-mail format.
As well as the poll, I would be intersted in any comments any of you have about the new rules, here are some things to consider:
This is the second time I have conducted an online poll testing public opinion of the new rigging rules. The last poll was carried out before the main northern hemisphere sailing season began and gave a result strongly in favour of the new rules:
Pre-2002 Season Poll Results:
New rules are good: 90%
New rules are bad: 10%
At the time, I promised a repeat poll after one season's sailing and I feel this forum format is more open and more easily used than the previous e-mail format.
As well as the poll, I would be intersted in any comments any of you have about the new rules, here are some things to consider:
- Price
- Ease of use
- Effectiveness
- Performance
- How does it affect the one-design concept?
- Are the new systems to restrictive?
- ...or too "free"?
- Has your 15:1 kicker/vang snapped your top section?
- Have the systems changed your sailing style?
- Which parts of the rules need further refinement?
- etc etc...
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