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Originally posted by blaze720 Well then which one is going to step up to the plate first ?  (You would look good even if you might privately need to hold your nose !) Don't leave it to the clubs or punters to suggest or push it further - it is totally logical.  Most clubs would be happy to host a multi-class day ... nobody wants to look like they might not welcome the challenge do they ?  There is enough barking and froth on the forums for more than one lifetime already ... yes lets see them off the leash together. Even the Manchester footie clubs have to appear together occasionally....  Mike L.

Hi Null

I too have always found there is a great deal of mutual respect within the trade ..... coupled with  a decent level of humour and goodwill.   You would probably be surprised how just well the vast majority involved do get along together behind the scenes, and on a very civil and friendly basis.  Effective collaborations and shared interests are not alien to this sector either.

I hear what you say but even more so then  .... why not share demo-days ?  Call them 'multi-class' demos if you like.  Prospective owners would find it very useful, maybe more so than trade shows and single class demos imo.  Why should it never happen ?  What manufacturere or CA would seriously not want to be represented if invited by a club to attend one ?  The  FOM meet is often mentioned here ... it was simple to set-up, fun to attend and allowed and encouraged boat swapping.  That is but a single step from a general multi-class demo event open to all.   

I raised the subject now because over the last weekend I was told of a large club that is going to do exactly this in 2015.  (No not mine btw) .  Anyway I am sure they are not alone and it would be a positive trend for dinghy racing and the sport in general imo....

For the record the classes I've been associated with in recent years have frequently shared Open events and championships with other classes - everyone really can be a winner.  Last month for example with the Finns and Europes at Northamton for our Blaze Inlands and next July at HISC with the Finns for our Nationals.  Over the years many many more single-hander classes have shared with 'us' ranging from IC's to Lasers and Solos and just about everything in between.

The thing that perhaps is worth 'stirring up' or encouraging is a bit more ... collaboration.   It makes sence.

Mike L.

Originally posted by SimonW99 "Simon (I guess the other team) sailed both boats and made a decision.  He has not been overly critical of the Zero he made his decision on the back of what was happenening at his club.  I completely get that!  I dare say if i was in his position i would do the same thing!  I dont criticise him for that decision." I would like to point out that I have never criticised the Dzero, its maker nor its designer, in fact far from it.

In principle RS has no issue with this if it works logistically our side.

Sorry Simon it was all the talk about the 300.