I hope that you are right and that the F-18HT or Jav 2 is chosen for the next couple of years. The boat is definately proving itself with every race it enters.



I saw the boat and found the hulls are extra stiff and the beams are real beefy. The rudder lock down system does not seem appropriate for the W-1000, however I have learned that a new rudder system is being developed for surf sailing.



This boat will be exciting and a lot easier to handle, making it more appropriate for a wider range of crews. It should be safer because it is so much lighter.



When will the 2003 boat selection be announced or has it already?