The Youth Multihull Evaluation Trials are under way to pick a catamaran for 16-19 year olds

http://www.sailing.org/Article_content.asp?ArticleID=4754

Does anyone know anything about the Hobie Concept boat?

What do people think are the important criterea for these boats. Some of the things mentioned on the ISAF site are the use of "bumpers in the bow", "No daggerboards", a "replacable keel" and "minimum use of carbon".

"Bumpers in the bow" could bring a whole new dimension to the racing