Mark,
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<br>I don't have any first hand experience of the FXone.
<br>I can only go on what I've been told. I'm told it doesn't have a very good feel to it.
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<br>Wouter would be much better qualified to comment as I understand he has actually sailed the FXone.
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<br>It's great that you like the feel of your boat because
<br>to me, feel is everything.
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<br>Apart from the balance where the boat feels like an extension of yourself there is an excitement related to the accelleration I experience on my Taipan.
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<br>It's great to be out on the wire and with each gust your thrown onto your back foot . There have been times when on the wire and I've nearly gone over the rear beam.
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<br> I've found it interesting sailing against a Nacra 5.8 at our club. Now if the breese is steady the 4.9 can have a good batlle with the 5.8.
<br>But if it's gusty the accelleration of the 4.9 gives it a real advantage. Every gust gives you a couple of boat lengths or more.
<br>This is up wind and down in either sloop or Uni rig config.
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<br>Note this is without a kite. Throw a kite on the boat and I think it would be like taking adrenalin from a drip.
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<br>Maybe the F16HP will have this as an edge.
<br>Especially in its Uni rig combination.
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<br>As you said everyone will make their own choice based on their own set of priorities. If they enjoy what they chose we have boats on the water and it's good for the sport.
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<br>I hope you enjoy the rest of your season. Our season doesn't start for another couple of weeks and I'm really looking forward to it.
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<br>Phill<br><br>