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Originally posted by iGRF What's really wrong in all this is that antediluvian classes with their bullsh*t antiquated rules and refusal to adopt modern cloths ....

Why is that?
Could it be because those are the classes that offer the best racing, therefore attracting a lot of the best sailors?

If you look at the classes attrracting good levels of quality support in the UK lately, I think you see a general trend of not changing too quickly.
A new class might come along now and then, but classes like Merlins, Fireballs RS400's are strong because people can keep the same boat for several years and be competitive at the top level. They are kept on their toes by circuit sailors who may have a boat some years old but can still take the odd  scalp from cheque book sailors and semi-pro's.

People playing football don't go moaning that they need to be playing with a higher tech ball.
Sailing (dinghy racing) is competing against people, the rules and equipment are a framework for that.

Originally posted by iGRF What's really wrong in all this is that antediluvian classes with their bullsh*t antiquated rules and refusal to adopt modern cloths ....

Hi Gordon

Originally posted by RS400atC Originally posted by iGRF What's really wrong in all this is that antediluvian classes with their bullsh*t antiquated rules and refusal to adopt modern cloths .... Why is that?Could it be because those are the classes that offer the best racing, therefore attracting a lot of the best sailors?If you look at the classes attrracting good levels of quality support in the UK lately, I think you see a general trend of not changing too quickly. A new class might come along now and then, but classes like Merlins, Fireballs RS400's are strong because people can keep the same boat for several years and be competitive at the top level. They are kept on their toes by circuit sailors who may have a boat some years old but can still take the odd  scalp from cheque book sailors and semi-pro's.People playing football don't go moaning that they need to be playing with a higher tech ball.Sailing (dinghy racing) is competing against people, the rules and equipment are a framework for that.

True, sailing is about competing against people, but also new people, new people who wonder why you're still using old crap like a fireball which hasn't been modified much since it was developed in 1962, this furore almost got me looking at it, we're looking for a new ride in the single trapeze stakes, but hell look at it will you, it's ancient and not everyone wants to join the CVRDA. The irony that hull could look quite reasonable with a modern rig, but all the time the vested interest of the luddite owners is appeased, it'll just be what it is, an antediluvian class that won't even wear lipstick.

To IGRF- Poppycock; you clearly know nothing.  

Edited by GMYW - 08 Feb 13 at 4:53pm