Kris,

You're a little naive to think the F16 class rules will keep "Olympic Sailors" from making changes. They will exploit everything to no end. The F16 is about as open as they come and what you see today in the F16 class will be extinct by the 2016 Olympics. You'll see changes at very event to push the envelope because that is what happens.

As an owner of either an F16 or F18 whatever boat is selected will get highly competitive very fast. There are strong reasons not to want to be in this league for the average cat sailor.

By virtue that Nacra has introduce a totally new 17 concept has a lot of merit. No proven record of course but as s SMOD most development will be controlled. Take the Laser and the Euro Moth as just one example. While the Euro was a OD you could liter change everything to no end. The Laser is more cost effective and keeps the cost to a min and this has been the trend of what I think the Olympic committee wants to see.

TW