You and Gina were specifically excluded from the "non-competitive" category. I took it to mean myself and perhaps a few others. In my case the shoe fits so no complaining here, although I do plan to put a little more effort into it.

Context is everything. Had you been in the conversation, I don't believe you would have taken offense.

I like the weight and versatility of the F16. The F18 was never a consideration for me.

There were a number of people at Alter Cup who's opinions I respect. Not all of them agree. The opinion I've adopted as my own is that the F16 is very nearly as fast as the F18, upwind; and about 5% slower downwind, given equal crew weight and ability. IMO, the numbers should reflect this.

Those who buy the F16 because of a favorable number will abandon the class when a similar opportunity avails. As a class, we should be trying to attract those who favor the F16 for its strengths; performance, versatility and weight.