I think Pete has it, we can preach to each other here all we want, but to bring in "new blood" we need to get the boats out on the beach/water and be seen.

I do agree that it is not a "starter" type boat, like say a Hobie 16, in either cost or complexity. But for the ones who are looking for something between an A cat and an F-18, the F16 makes a lot of sense, espicially for lighter crews or no-crews.

And it sure would help to get the type of exposure that those world champions garner when they all sail in one fleet. You see why Nacra and Hobie give some of those guys F-18's to race for free.

I will gladly -lend- my Blade F16 to Glen Ashby or Jay Glasser or Randy Smythe to race at Tradewinds if they are interested.