The Class, with the assistance of the boat's designer and its manufacturers, has been pursuing the development of an entirely new rig concept for the Byte for nearly two years. The intent has been
to broaden the weight range of sailor capable of handling the boat in heavy air while, at the same time, attempting to improve its light air performance at no sacrifice to the above. The full record of the development will not be discussed here as it is extensively covered in detail on our Byte Class International Website.