a bit off topic but the 49'er olympic team presented at our sail club last night. He stated that a new 49'er all up was about $35k (sans trailer/box, etc) and here's what he said about sails:
- new main/jib every other regatta - $4500 - new spin every regatta - $1100
Is THIS what the olympic committee deems "affordable" for the purposes of selecting a class of boat that every nation can use to put forth a team?
If so, how do these figures compare to an olympic tornado?
