Paint is not a new development in the class, its just an issue now because a painted boat is winning.
Here is the origin of many wrong thinking.
Indeed, a painted or gel-coated boat is not winning. Never.
The sailors did.
By their talent and work.
The spirit of F18 is to have very close boat in order to have close fight in real time, where sailors skill and decision make the difference.
What is the sport interest to win if the boat is faster ?
F18 isn't Formula 1 racing.
Though it is always a ordinary commercial interest to make people believe that new brand are faster.
