Technical protest

Anyway, back OT, what actually is the class and the mod that is exiting so much attention?

Originally posted by Rupert Glad someone asked - I've been wondering if the question was PC.

PC?

Anyway the original question was just after a chat in the bar about what would happen in this scenario and I was curious to find out the truth from the knowledge forum here. It originates from Merlin's and putting a halyard bag in between the kicker/boom/mast.

Ok I get that it might be extra sail area but does it wrap around the mast/boom like the fairing does on the Musto/29er/49er might? That would definitely improve airflow that area though I'm not sure how much it would reduce overall drag, I suspect the difference would be considerably less than a missed shift or muffed tack.

Nothing cynical about it.
There's no rule to bend. That's the point. It's an open development class. You can spend thousands developing a lighter stiffer rig, faster sails, lighter build hulls (24kg of correctors as minimum!) When you invest in going quicker then went not look at every possibility? Or just keep the status quo? No new build, same sail designs, no development...
There's no rule about fences on rudders, so when does a fence become a wing (illegal)? How can you bend a rule when there is no rule?

Edited by fudheid - 17 Nov 19 at 9:23pm

Originally posted by fudheid Nothing cynical about it. There's no rule to bend. That's the point. It's an open development class. You can spend thousands developing a lighter stiffer rig, faster sails, lighter build hulls (24kg of correctors as minimum!) When you invest in going quicker then went not look at every possibility? Or just keep the status quo? No new build, same sail designs, no development... There's no rule about fences on rudders, so when does a fence become a wing (illegal)? How can you bend a rule when there is no rule?