Originally Posted by Mark Schneider
Final point... Nacra does not give a damn about the Single hand spin market that really wants a light boat..... They tried and failed to get lift off with F17. Hobie tried and failed with the FX1.

How do you know? Do you have an in with Nacra? F17 = 156kg & FX-One = 148kg. Maybe that had something to do with the low interest by the single hand sailors? Also, there is a lot to be said about a formula class where boats are from several manufacturers and none of the problems you get with a single manufacturer one-design. F16 is a great example where the formula class principles work; for example the newer hull design. Frankly, I believe all of the builders love the idea that they can sell the same boat to more sailors, both uni and 2-ups. The only ones with major gas pains about the class seem to be inactive or non-members in the class. Nacra and AHPC are also leveraging their market even further by producing a boat that is 104 compliant. Good for them. AHPC has made the strategy work. Nacra can do the same. As said before, weight is not proving to make a huge difference with the sail plan and newer hull designs....So much so, that SCHRS is rethinking its model relative to weight.



Kris Hathaway