Oh dear!

well there's a golden nugget of wisdom there Graeme- and you either said it in passing as a result of years with the rig in your hands, or you said it with wry, hidden undertone....

'multiple sail size options'

I totally agree with the concept, what I find abhorrent is the apparent need to regulate such options and to justify performance variables between them. 

I've long since been an advocate of 'choose your weapons', 12/18 ft skiff style.  And to the 'arms race argument'... do one... it's dinghy sailing, it's not cheap and another rag to make the boat more accessible is not going to prevent anyone from joining in.  In fact, given that it opens-up the wind and weight range if free choice is allowed to stand then imho, it makes the 'toy' more usable.  If something's more usable I'd be confident you'd get more people joining in longer term. 

I do wonder how many of those back markers at the MPS Worlds would have happily spent another, what £500 on that skinny "training" mainsail that was previously discussed and kept sailing.  After all the cost of hauling a boat from Spain, Accommodation for 2 weeks + all the other costs... well £500 is not a massive addition.  I'd certainly rather make a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' sailable, rather than feel it's a once in a lifetime 'missed' opportunity!!!!

I note they did offer two sizes with thee EPS and I'm supposed to have the small one with the racks right out which would be most uncomfortable most of the time.

Which is why you're wrong.

Has your wife never told you?

You're always wrong...