You don't have to buy a NEW boat. Just a good used boat and add the spinnaker kit. Most people don't buy their teenagers brand spanking new cars, do they? I hope not.
After many regattas where the manufacturer supplies boats those "used" boats are sold at a discount. The Alter Cup Blades sold quickly.
Did ANY of the parents of the Youth Multihull Championship racers buy an SL16 for themselves or their kids?
