Well, since I actually own an F16, and have for 3 years, and I was at the last GC observing all the F16's, and I'll be measuring and weighing more F16's at the upcomming F16 National Championships (Guflport, Apr.9-11, shameless plug!) I don't think I have my head in the sand on this issue.

I never heard a single F16 -owner- at the last GC say, "Hey, let's all raise the weight to make it more fair!!" and that was with a mix of Viper owners and others, more Vipers sailors than others I think. Nobody thought weight was an issue.

In fact, if you watch the You Tube videos, you will hear one of the top US skippers say, "It's a Development class, let it develop..." in response to being asked that very question. And he was sailing a Viper.