Chief Measurer Reports: What to Change, and When

Chief Measurer Bruce McCutcheon outlines his philosophy on boat modifications and class regulations. He explains his conservative approach to changes, focusing on the transom height issue that developed over years and the decision to keep the 3/4 size mainsail illegal to preserve the boat's simplicity and cost-effectiveness.

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• Bruce McCutcheon
• Chief Measurer
• boat specifications
• class rules