The arguements for banning water would all apply equally to banning the use
of flaps. Flapped gliders should be made to fly with their flaps locked?

At 05:14 15 December 2011, Rick Walters wrote:
=A0What are your opinions and experiences?

Sean,

No water contests are unfair unless everyone can ballast to the
heaviest pilot. I have a 40kg advantage over several racing friends if
flying dry, which is nearly one pound of wingloading when my "B" model
is factored against their "A" model. Sports class adjusts for this.

Rick Walters