Yep...had a 17 once. When they delam it happens real real fast. My sail went from perfect to a mess in a month. Now is the time to decide what class you want to sail and make it happen. If the 17 is your dream-buy a sail. If you are interested in other boats-now is your chance. An I-17R is light years ahead, but is a big hit to the wallet. How about a Nacra 5.2 or 5.8? You can get them for a song.