OK at least two people have found the thread and want to drysail, so what's the story?
I know of two boats with private lifts at their waterfront homes. Cannonball chooses to comply with Fleet rules and typically competes OD in
AYC Wed Nights and this year did five weekend races after doing two each in 2007 and 2008. If the rule were changed they would certainly drysail, but probably no more or less.
Sage was in the water just long enough to get past our rules for the 2002, 2003 & 2006 NOOD and thereafter drysailed so did not compete in class the remainder of the year. In 2009 Sage drysailed legally in PHRF for Pirates Cove Wed series and did two weekend races in PHRF B--May's Pirates Cove and Fall Oxford.
Are their other J/30s at Jabin's or elsewhere drysailing that might be enticed to race OD if this change were made? Is this demand from existing members to begin drysailing? Will it attract encourage people to buy and race J/30s?
