Question 1 : Don't know, but I expect not
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<br>Q 2 : Dark Horse ? Hell no, I-18 is the original all boards etc were designed to be optimal with the I-18 platform. I-17 and I-20 use same parts and are therefor less optimal by definition. I-18 is the scurge of I-20 sailors in EU. I-20 is faster but not by much. In light air I-18 and i-20 come in at almost the same times. I-20 lose on measurement handicaps all the time. I-18 was designed by melvin en morelli the other by some unknown team.
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<br>Q3 YEs, according to comments made by clubmembers at my club that sail it alone.
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<br>Q4 probably with carbon mast and bigger sail. Both alu and carbon available in US
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<br>q5 dunno.
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<br>wouter<br><br>