Alto Refurb

Cockpit·         Not having a double floor cockpit is a step back compared to all these and even many “traditional” classes other than the 505. To save some weight and get the centerboard closer to the water when capsized you could than cut out the side tanks like this  http://www.mader-boote.de/neue-boote/korsar/

·         Cutting down the centreboard case will also save some weight, control lines could be led to (and through) side decks as shown instead.

·         An aft briddle would allow to remove the mainsheet hoop. Less weight und way better optics.

·         Same for the mainsheet jammer, Auto ratchet block on the boom should work just fine.

·         If the added stiffness of the double floor allows a more open transom design would make  crawling in if all went wrong easier and look much better. (And make sure the builder did not hide some wood there)

Bow

·         Some shiny carbon thing for the chute opening would be a lot more stylish

·         The sheaves to the right and left of the pole look so 1960s, replace by something like this https://www.coastwatersports.co.uk/selden-cheek-block-p-2304.html

·         Chute obviously needs to be black J

AltO  still got many things right, so there is some potential!