Devolopment slide

[sinker24]

Hi all,
Having had some of the best sailing of last year either in a twelve or as a crew on a hornet with a sliding seat i have started wondering if combining the two would create the ultimate in sailing experiences. Would the rules of development of the 12 allow me to put a sliding seat on my 12?

Ta, Ben

[MikeDay]

Quite simply, no - all aids to sitting out except toestraps and muscles are expressly prohibited - check out the rules in the handbook for the exact wording.  Twelves have the beautiful flared shapes they have because of this - to get the crew and helm weight out as far as possible without artificial aids.  

Mike D
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