To me that's kinda like telling the Formula 1 teams that they are going to have to use VW aircooled flat four engines from a Beetle next year. Sure it's cheaper, but really doesn't deliver like you'd want the pinnacle of a sport to do so.


I'm sure the handling of the wing has some big costs. It'd be interesting to see what the actual difference in cost would be compared to soft sails. I'm sure it'd be a huge pile of cash, but percentage wise, it probably wouldn't be that impressive of a comparison.


I was just talking to my brother earlier today about car racing. It'd be fun if there were an unlimited form of racing. Any fuel, any configuration, any weather, no rules. Not even safety rules for the equipment. That would drive some innovation!