The solution is that a a set of races should be declared open weight. And that this experiment can validate that open weight builds class participation. I have also decribed this as 880 + 200 pounds so no boat has to change its current crew.

mb

:: Hi John, I don't know you but would like to address your
:: comment . Are you an owner/? Crew? Phantom masking some
:: one else?
::
:: mb
::
:: :: OK Mike-
::
:: :: I suggest you bring this up at the Class Meeting at this
:: :: year's Nationals. Once again for a vote.... And once
:: :: again if it fails, would you PLEASE learn to drop it.
:: :: You are right this is a democracy, it has spoken many
:: :: times in the last ten or so years with regard to this
:: :: issue, each time the weight limit has remained 880#.
:: :: Your constant bitching, and whining, has done far more
:: :: to hurt the class then the weight limit. Your arguments
:: :: for weight increase are feeble, and like so many of your
:: :: other arguments for or against Express issues, they are
:: :: disconnected and poorly articulated.