MK 4 OSPREY

Originally posted by boatshed

   Its a funny old world isn't it!  I wonder how many of the people in any class who complain that a newer boat/biulding technique is faster would also complain that those people who go to the gym two-three times a week and get out and train regularly are faster.  Perhaps you could introduce class rules outlawing people with too higher O2 Max scores from competing as not everyone has access to the Gym or is still young enough! I imagine FRP Solos are quicker, so what! When I was at uni the Self draining 12s were quicker than mine, did I moan that I couldn't afford one? Or did I just try a bit harder?  Many classes have introduced prizes for older boats and there is a lot of kudos in beating some of the newer boats and walking away with some silverware and a nice prize sailing one. 
The issue is entirely phsycological, and I perceive it to lie in the mid-fleet warriors (not all of them or even a majority of them) who are worried about one place here or there in 20s. I believe someone wrote something very interesting and poigniant (spelling BNS?) in another thread. Which I'll para-phrase as 'If you can't win in the national champions boat then the problem is not with your boat!'  