Why would a team choose a Spitfire over an F18? Are the team weights the same? Was it just history that Spitfire got the market first... Does the lack of a local F18 builder in the UK and exchange rates give you this result?
I talked to Chris Sproat last year in Texel. He sails the Spitfire since years and races allot, see the Aruba video.
His reason is that he and his crew are to light for the F18.
Sailing the F18 with the small sailplan and lead must be pain.
