New boats cost big money not big boats really what is to be gained by lamenting over who should be in the Holier than thou Alter Cup if this is the reaction then ditch the race because the publicity is negative. Mystere 6.0 1993 Alter Cup big yip . This crap is so that each builder gets there 15 minutes of fame..... Weeeee! !Most of these boats look the same anyway.....
We sail smaller boats than F16 (no, really !) Big boats cost big money in SA. Some of our skippers are 90-108kg, and sail with their wives or kids. Have a look at the boom height on our boats, you will think the Blade has HUGE space after that.

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