Cary,

Regarding "just furl the jib and be done with it if you're overpowered" - with wings you have "reserve leverage" if you want it or need it so when you rig with a jib while singlehanding (for recreational sailing) and the wind comes up. On many F16's you don't have the option to just furl the jib out on the water. I actually don't know of any F16's that have furling jibs unless these are custom add ons. The Blade uses a battened jib so that would never be an option.

Regarding "modifying a boat off class specs" - well I really don't think you'd be doing that just by buying a set of wings that plug into the beams! Just pull them out and voila, class legal! I hardly think this would "screw up" the boat!

Regarding "No room to add to the 230# weight of the F-16 without shaving it off somewhere important" - no need to worry about a few added pounds if you're not using them while racing! I like racing as much as everyone else but it sounds to me like you think there's nothing else out there?

You said: "So enjoy your flight of fantasy, but I'd bet my Spinnaker Sheet that you'll never see one". Do you understand that many people don't race and/or both race and sail recreationally? Do you think that F16 boats do not apply to these people and the class shouldn't be inclusive enough to be attractive to them? C'mon, don't be a race bigot

Jerry