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   JoeWildlife
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   So it used to be that Class 1 allowed sails, Class 2 didn't.  So no matter what you paddled, if you didn't have a sail you went to Class 2 so you weren't competing against sails.  Now Class 2 is divided into sail and no-sail category.  Fast kayaks like the Epic 18x and Kayakpro Marlin still fit in Class 1 with a length to beam ratio less than 10.99:1

   It appears Class 1 has NOT been divided into sail and no-sail categories.

   I see entries for EC2020 in class 1 listed without and with sail.

   I can imagine the uproar if a sail equipped kayak beats a non equipped kayak, both entered Class 1.

   Shouldn't it be changed so that both Class 1 and Class 2 have sail and no-sail categories?

   Shouldn't it be required that a boat with a 10:1 ratio for example, goes in class 1 no matter what?  I mean Class 2 should be limited to ONLY those boats that are 10:99:1 or more.

   Joe

   Posted 3 weeks ago #
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   BustedRudder
   Member

   Joe,

   Chief did add class 1 and 2 sail / no sail classes. It's there on signup not sure if clear in the roster.

   The WT is using the Sound Rowers classifications http://www.soundrowers.org/boat-classes/  . Sound rowers has 3 classes (SK,FSK,HPK) based on lenght / beam ratio. WT lumps both SK and FSK into class 1. While class 2 would accomodate HPK class. Doubles actually have a separate L/W ratio WT does not apply that.

   There is only 1 class 2 registrant and it's a 18x with a sail so it must not be clear yet:)

   On a rarity of a downwind EC a sail is an advantage but it is also a sea anchor in most ECs. I hope we can change class up to setup day. That is when I will decide sail/nosail.

   Posted 2 weeks ago #
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   Kozman
   Member

   I think I am actually the class two, will go in and change it

   Posted 5 days ago #
4. 

   KayakVagabond
   Member

   Kozman,

   Your  Epic 18x Sport fits in class 1 (as does the slightly narrower 18x).

   That said, to my knowledge, Class 2 is currently not restricted to HPK and surfskis, so "class 1" boats can still be entered in "class 2" but you would potentially be racing against higher performance kayaks, surfskis and canoes.

   In the past some people entered their class 1 eligible boats in class 2 to avoid racing against canoes/kayaks with sails, but this is no longer necessary since class 1 and class 2 now have sail / no sail divisions.

   Greg

   Posted 1 day ago #

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