Give it a carbon mast, a new mainsail and self-tacker and you have a boat that will match and probably out-sail most of the post 2002 cat-models, even your beloved F16 Wouter!
Absolutely no doubt about that.
Actually such a platform has already been build and sailed. It is the Supertaipan by Macca and its is quick.
Back in the day I actually pushed for such a changes to the Taipan 5.7's as I excepted them to go extinct otherwise. So you will get no counterargument from me on these points.
Wouter
Wouter Hijink Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild) The Netherlands
