It's amazing how many people are ready to bash something new if it doesn't fit their miopic view of what sailing 'should' be. It's like they're threatened. And just because the LOUDEST posters are into kev and carbon doesn't mean that these types of boats are the 'best'--they just suit the person that owns them. I don't have people calling for F16's, Tigers or Aclass everyday, but I do have people calling for AI's everyday. They obviously fill a niche and people love them.

The elitist 'my boat is the only boat' attitude does more to discourage new sailors from joining our sport than you may be aware. If you want to encourage new sailors, a little niceness would go a long way. Show them it's 'FUN', not that 'that other boat is crap blah,blah...'.
It's still fun for you to sail, right? It's hard to tell with all of the negativity sometimes.

Now, to anyone that posted a negative comment reguarding the AI.
1)Who has sailed one? (If you did you couldn't not at least crack a smile because you were having a good time.)

2)Who has seen someone sailing one? (They would've had a huge smile, because they were having a good time.)

3)Who just saw pictures of one on the internet and loves to type? (That's what I thought.)

And if you think that this type of craft does not provide an entry level for someone to get into sailing, I want some of what your smokin' <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

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