The Tiapan was originally designed for a kite..
Should be in the Tiapan's history if you care to check up.. But was dropped early in the development.. Being that as it is..

I also do not believe the Viper has any greater build technology in the build than a 80s built skiff.. I also disagree with thinking that a ply hull is any less of a hull than a composite. Apart from the easy of complex curves than be ply hull can be exceptional.

So AHPC wants a bigger and heavier hull *shrugs* so? My only comment is its but its not a class killer.

In my opinion the F18 is way way overweight.. *shrugs* But that is the classes choice.. The only reference one should make to them in reference to the F16 is their rating.

Please remember the weights were calculated to keep the F16 solo and F16 cat on the same benchmark.. Nothing needs changing imho.

Still not sure why one needs to spend that much to make a fully carbon F16..

now I just need time and less traveling so I can get back on the water...