I think that John is generous on the number of regattas that a two year old boat sees. I would guess that his numbers may be the total amount of days an average boat sees on the water in two years. Mine is on the water a bit more, but I think it unusual. I go through about 2 spinnakers a year. If you wonder if a spinnaker is alright it probably is not, but that is just me. I just ordered a new one. I have one for kicking around, one for Formula 18 racing and one for Hobie class racing. My racing sail becomes my kick around sail and the kick around goes away. Main and Jib will last about two years easily. Even mylar/petax sails get soft with use. I am on my second main and need to get another for a 3 1/2 year old boat. I am on my third jib. Not too expensive, even so, for racing anything. Pick anything else you race that costs less? We are lucky to be able to be out in the great of nature finding ways to use it to our advantage, and not spending a fortune doing it.

Later,
Dan