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RE: General rule stuff (fwd)

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From: Andy Loukes (aloukes@argogroup.com)
Date: Tue 14 Sep 1999 - 18:02:38 BST

I hope Robert meant everyone to see this, they will now :-) 

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Andy Loukes

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<p>---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 13:03:04 -0400
From: "Durrell, Robert" <RobertDurrell@interim.com>
To: 'Andy Loukes' <aloukes@argogroup.com>
Subject: RE: General rule stuff

Andy -

Hope things are going well for you over there!  As for the US East Cost, I
think keeping the rules stable for a few years would prove to be a big help,
at least for us here in Annapolis.  We are building five bieker III's and
are slowly converting some of the One Design fleet over to I14's.  And just
build up the US East Cost fleet over all.  I have been doing my best to
market the I14 in what feels like a one design plague here in Annapolis.
Skippers are looking more and more to smaller one design boats like to
Melgis 24 for better performance, fewer crew issues and easier travel to
away regattas.  Every chance I get I try to invite skippers out on my old
Mazza III to let them get a feel for the I14 and hopefully catch the I14 bug
and buy one.  I actually just sold my old boat and I am building one of the
five bieker 3's.

Well that is our two cents...for what it is worth.

Best regards,
Robert Durrell

-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Loukes [mailto:aloukes@argogroup.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 14 September 1999 11:32
To: 14list
Subject: General rule stuff

<p>We also talked about general rule changes at the UK owners meeting last
week.

The current thinking is to keep the class stable for a few years (5?),
with some tidying up of the rules. Things like the removal of the buoyancy
test and the convex jib leech rules are being talked about.

Then what?

 Racks aft of the transom
 Wider racks
 moving the rise of floor measurement aft
 bigger rig
 double luff sails
 rotating masts
 removal of the rise of floor rule
 weight reduction
 pre-bent masts

I think we should discuss the pros and cons of these and then try and get
an idea of when they should be introduced. We can they make it easier for
people to know how long their current boats will last and encourage
newcomers to the class which is 'future proof' with a 10 year plan for
development.

<p>-- 
Andy Loukes

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