In the 8 year history of the F16 class, how are you fleet numbers world wide. I would be willing to say less then the total of 104s that were at a recent French regatta alone. And the 104s class has not even got off the ground yet. What will be the result when AHPC, Nacra and Hobie swing into full 104 production. Should not be to long before they are being compared with the F18s.
I still don't see any relations to F16 as 104 is grouping of boats with similar performance and not a construction/box rule. What happens if SCHRS changes and drops boats out of it?
Also whole question is oranges vs apples, currently 104 is same than racing for example A vs F18 vs big T because they are close in performance. Situation might change if they agree on more formal rules but then they are throwing out some of the boats currently in the class.