The rumor is that Performance Catamarans is going to be building the SL16 in the United States. But IF the rumor is true, presumably it will not be confirmed until after the ISAF meeting in November and IF the SL16 is given final approval as the new youth cat.

I am told that any builder will be allowed to make the SL16, so that means Hobie Cat Company could also build it, if they desire, as well as Vectorworks Marine, which is now building the Blade F16 and has plans for other small cats in the near future.

So IF the boats become readily available in this country, and IF the price is relatively affordable,will that make a difference in how people view this ISAF (pending) decision?