What is the philosophy behind the Formula Experience Class Rules?
Long answer: exciting racing at an affordable level. Sports cars rather than Formula One Race cars. Key points of the class rules: Boards = BIC Techno Formula, Starboard ASA 136 and 156 plus the new Starboard FE Tufskin Formula 160 and 117 Masts = 75 percent or less carbon Booms = Alloy Sails = No more than 7 battens and 3 cams Fins = Two maximum. The original equipment (from any approved board, from any year) and smaller size in the same product line. Masts with 50-75% carbon fibres are cheaper and more durable than the full carbon versions, yet still very light. The difference between a 75% and a 100% mast is roughly 300 grams although admittedly, the $1500 masts are considerably lighter. As it is impossible to measure carbon content at an event, we had to “translate” the carbon content into weight per length. Of course, as in any rule, there are always border line cases and it is impossible to write a rule that will allow exactly what you want and exclude everything you do not want.
