I have yet to see "bumpers in the bow" on other youth classes like the Laser 1 and the splash not to mention to optimist.

Same applies to things like "replacable keel".

This contest looks to be stacked to heavily favour a rotomoulded catamarans of which really only one builder has taken too.

Besides, I would expect 18 and 19 year olds to make their entry into the F18's class. Which 18 year old over confident male teen wants to race in a "bumpers on the bow" class ? Do you want training wheels with your newly acquired moped ?

Especially when the other class of his peers are bumperless and often just as fragile.

Wouter