I understand, Bill. I just wonder, as others do, why you have not focused your efforts and resources to build a boat to compete against a more popular design. Using the same box or "formula" would for sure highlight your design innovations. Don't get me wrong, I think the ARC 17 is an excellent design, innovative in design of the controls and now I have seen that is very fast in moderate winds.There is just no boat to compare to to ferret out the strenghts and weaknesses. If I had the cash I would look at the Arc 21 0r 22 in a heartbeat, again, great innovations and simplicity.
I appreciate the fact that you have devoted your time, talent and treasure in the pursuit of your interests, not many people can say they had the balls to do it.
NOTE: Another poster threw down the gauntlet, I just stirred the pot.