Just to point something out the exploder was 11th in the EuroCat long distance race, it was 32nd in the fleet racing.
http://www.yccarnac.com/usa/regates/eurocat/resultats-eurocat-f18.html
http://www.yccarnac.com/usa/regates/eurocat/resultats-f18-c0-c1.html

It seems a alright boat that seems to go very well downwind in waves and breeze