I'm not one to get very excited about hardware (It's racing that I love) and not as qualified to comment on it as Bob Curry but I did sail the FX-1 at the Mega. I thought it was a very cool boat. What I do find exciting is the prospect that this boat could bring thoes who are into hardware together with thoes who's first priority is one design fleet racing to form a strong class....That would be very cool....Dan