Funny Simon, I see the same thing here i Norway. The 49er gets all the thunder, while the kids in 29ers hardly know what a Tornado is. Anyway, they believe that the 49er is way faster, becouse it's the fastest dinghy on the water... Last national championship only three 49ers bothered to show up.

When it comes to looks, the Tornado is not that hot (in my opinion, and I own one), but the speed and the ride is perfect. Sadly, you have to experience it to get hooked. Just leaving the others behind in the dust at handicap events is not enough.

Now, that Blade is a good looking cat..