In another thread it was mentioned that land yachts should be built to a "standard" of construction if so....

A. What is the "Standard"?
B. Who set the standard and is it an international "standard"?
C. How do you measure a yacht to that "standard"?
D. Are commercially built yachts built to a "standard" [Go to question A]
E. Who would enforce it and are they qualified to do so?
F. How would you measure yachts of different construction types, ie Carbon/ Glass fibre, Timber, Aluminium, steel etc.

I have done a search for a "standard" for construction on the web in both land and ice sailing but all I seem to find is class specifications but NOT construction standards.

While it would nice to have a "standard" like the auto industry is it practical, is it possible, is it needed?

I would have thought that building yachts to class specifications would have been sufficient and should the existing classes [Class5 / Promo & Mini] be encouraged for constructors rather than some of the non class yachts that have been made over the years?

Just a subject for NON heated rational discussion PLEASE......