Other then that I think you quotes of mathematical formula (physics) is confusing, also to yourself
Yep, on Sunday mornings my communication skills are not fully unfold
but you managed to get it anyway.
If the iCat was designed as an optimal reaching boat then it would have had a jib.
If it is considered as a single hander, not necessarily.
I wonder how many recreational sailors will pop 17.600 Euro's for a boat they are not intending to race anyway.
Some people buy simple watches for 15 Euros, other for 300 or 10000 Euros. Because it looks good.
And why none of them would not pop 15.000 Euro's for an extremely similar F16 that in when used in recreational sailing will feel no different then the iCat.
Because there are very few F16 dealers, but many Hobie dealers and many people like after sale service, if they put a lot of bucks on the table.
In fact I feel that this particular group of sailors will most likely buy the Nacra 500 at 12.500 Euro's which is actually a very good design with an excellent new suit of modern sails by Performance Sails....
It depends pretty much where you are, what dealer is there, etc. On our remote beach for example, A-Cats seems to be liked for that as well, somewhere else that are Nacras, Topcats or Swell Shadows (the later is quite comparable to the Icat, not necessary in the dimension or price, but in the target group) or whatever. Hobie missed to offer an adequate product there, and I speculate the Icat could it be.
Cheers,
Klaus
