Wow...the F-16 sounds great. Single hand option. Double hand option. Fly a chute, race uni-rig. Except for one except: Is there a class here in the States?
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http://www.frappr.com/formula16classgroupThis is all my opinion, not based on any empirical evidence. F16 class membership is growing world wide. US class membership growth is attributed to Taipan sailors converting their rigs to F16 and the addition of a US based F16 builder. The largest concentration of US F16 sailors are located in the Southeast, the home of the US Blade F16 builder (Titusville, FL).
In my opinion, the next two years will be critical for the F16 class in the US. The availability of boats (new and used) will increase dramatically/percentage-wise, but will it happen soon enough to take advantage of the current high level of interest in the F16 concept? I hope so.
