Sailors are now littering the oceans with catamaran parts. I call on the race organizers to stop the race or start picking up their trash. Polluting the ocean should not be tolerated. It is a variation on System 3 which appears in the current rulebook, and has been used by many race committees for several years. The reason for it is to make things simpler for both sailors and race committees.
Sailors are smart.
They get it immediately. Race committee volunteers do too. The system has many plus factors. A sound accompanies every action. Multiple fleets can be started on an individual basis further lessening the chance of confusion and allowing the race committee flexibility.