Good point.

Here in NL I haven't hear much at all about the SL16. I also think that Sirena is the official agent for the SL16 in Europe and so Nacra Europe may not have much to do with it. That possibility good well be a serious drawback. I hear the SL16 is doing well in France but their doesn't seem to be much interaction between France and the rest of Europe in the way of catamarans. The only exception to that rule would be Hobie cat France. What I'm saying here is that France seems to be very inwardly focussed with respect to catamaran builders. Many types of french boats do not get a significantly market share outside of France. The SL16 seems to go the same route.

But indeed the SL16 and Nacra 500 are direct competitors.

Wouter