aysmmetric moth

I guess you'd get 3rd party insurance from somewhere, and just take the hit if you break something. If you go to the North American Moth site (I suspect there is a link from either the Y&Y Moth page or the UK moth site, you will see several pics of kited Moths, as the Yanks seem to have gone this route.

Originally posted by Rupert you will see several pics of kited Moths, as the Yanks seem to have gone this route.

Well yes, but the yank Moths are thirty years behind in hulls shape...

Originally posted by Rupert The trouble I see is that the Moths pride themselves on keeping all developments within the class rules (not too difficult with a Moth!) but a kite would involve massive rule changes.

Not really massive rule changes as starting a complete new class from scratch. All that might stay the same is the name. You could say the same was true of the 14s when they junked all the peculiar rules they had gathered over the years and merged with the AUS fleets. In that case the immediately obsolete existing fleet did at least provide a stepping stone of sorts.

Me, I think if you want to start a brand new class you should do so, and not break an existing one unless there are extraordinarily good reasons. I'd suggest that the 14 rule set pre amalgamation was good reason, but the that there would be no such case to destroy the current Moth class and create an entirely different boat in every respect.

loks fun! my advice? Experiment!! its the only way that new classes come to be! my uncle in scotland bought a really bit wind surfer, shoved a mettal plate on it and put a laser2 mast, main and jib, an extra trapeze and a buzz aysemmi! and a sprit obviously! and yes he has got mental problems! (or i think so) anyway it goes like butter off a hot knife!

cos of the apparent wind