D-One - open sailmakers?

As i understand it, the international class are looking at all viable options around sail manufacturer.  The class are concious that we must offer the best deal for the sailors as well as sail maker suppliers.  Lets not forget we are a small but growing class (when you puit things in to context) so a single sail manufacturer does not get the economy of scale benefits from cupplying a small class with sails, which to be honest dont seem to wear out!  There is going to be a conversation and whilst there may be a vote, i suspect there is a little more work to be done before anything is voted on.  Especially around a major vote like that. 

yep- but one worth posting, I see it as positive personally, but there will be differing views on this.  

Got to be honest James, i have keep away from anything political.  I am not a member of the class committee nor have the desire to be.  I take guidance from them and am happy to deliver what ever message both the class and Suntouched decide upon.  Thats not to say that i will not disagree or have different view points around how things are done, if i agree with it.  Rodney and I have had countless 'Debates' over the years, its healthy to challenge people and thats how we like it.  However i am only the Demo Donkey.

the other bonus is that if you do pass this, then you could open up the overall class promotion with more industry folks selling the concept of the boat.

Originally posted by Ruscoe the competitiveness should drive down price and increase quality

Why do you think it should do that? I know there's a mantra in some sections of the public that competition must drive down prices, but in all forms of competitive sport I've had experience of the opposite seems true, because people are always prepared to pay for more performance, and few people are prepared to buy slow but cheap.
In a true dual purpose class the sailors who don't race may well buy slow but cheap of course, but am not sure the D-one comes into that category.