I was just thinking, we singlehand sailors actually have something good going on here. When we F17 sailors bought our boats, we were hoping for a large fleet of them. Then the F16's and the A's took away lots of would be F17 sailors so naturally we were disappointed. BUT, Juana's has changed things a bit I think. You F16 guys know what you need to win and will probably be making a few changes. Others, will see the F17 for what it is..............a really fast, well engineered boat. All this adds up to lots of competition. I'm thinking these boats will be sparing with one another for years. Future singlehanders will just have to decide which boat is for them.

I'll put it this way since we've been talking movies over on the F16 site.......

From "The Right Stuff"

We gotta stick together on this deal guys.....

Also, one singlehander telling another singlehander that he's on a Uni because no one will sail with him.............well, it just doesn't work.

I sure would like to be about 6,000 miles away like our good buddy Wouter. That DUDE can say anything and doesn't have back it up. Hey Wouter, I think your new name should be ........THE DUDE!!