Wayne, regarding the F17, the only version the matters is the current one which is quite a good boat. The mast is the same as the Infusion and the new sail plan is really good. The hull design is dated I think we all agree on that. But it is a very nice boat to sail. I think people are way too caught up the "latest and greatest" hull design fads.. The F17 is a true one design class that works..
I'm going to call BS on that. Carbon masts, aluminum masts, different sail areas, sloop rigs, uni rigs, different platform weights do not make a "one design class".
What you are saying is, "FU to all you guys who bought Inter 17s and NACRA 17s - even though they superficially look the same, they aren't the same boat. Sorry." Nice marketing strategy (and class management). No wonder the class is dying.
