If you think that the Olympic class should be interesting with the latest technology then you would be in favor of the Nacra 17. Cool boat, curved daggerboards, and lighter for those that thing the F18, my favorite, is too heavy.

As Jake mentions it is close enough to the other classes for cross training in larger fleets.

Also mentioned is the mess that would come of using a "one design" F16 or F18 while those boats are trying to compete in the Formula classes for training.

If it is the Nacra 17 it could be the boat people watch the most during the Olympics, if they are watching sailing, as it is fastest the newest and could be argued to be the most extreme.

Dan