Originally Posted by Luiz
Originally Posted by F18arg

The best thing you can do to form future Olympians is just buying those F16.


This is clear to me, plus the F16 is the right boat for our type of sailing.

My point is: it would be easier to convince people (especially those with no Olympic dreams) to renew the fleet exclusively with Vipers if it had gained Olympic status. It would clearly be the perfect/obvious choice.

It's a marketing constraint, not a technical one.


As many have reported... for those on a campaign.. the cost of the boat is incidental.
The South American and Pacific Rim countries are now faced with getting teams in three unique boats. (a 29ner platform is not a 49ner platform.
A Viper/F16 is not a N17 and a windsurfer board is not a Kite).

This is just a lost opportunity for growing the sport.

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