It is not expected that hulls from the new molds will hit the street till deep into 2005. It is certain they will not be available for the upcoming building season and certainly long after the 2005 regatta schedule begins. The class should understand that results from these events are not within our control and decisions by priority are in order. Class building needs must move forward and orders should be placed now for those needs.

Once again it is stressed that the molds ordered for the class are of the same hull standard we have used since 1999. The molds have been ordered to replace lost assets of the class and to establish a program with the manufacturers to strengthen and ensure the one-design hull status of the EC12. This project is solely for this purpose and establishing control of class assets.

Old timers around here remember that when the concept and study toward a hull standard began, it was late 1999 before production began. Things happen. If you are of the mind to have the latest thing out and waiting for this new production, you are waiting on a train that has not departed and the horse you may want to ride is in the section below. It is a matter of preference and priorities.