Indeed, yes, it is appearing to be much like the big brother syndrome.

Bigger brother can't stand it that baby is snapping at his heels and is now strolling over to set baby straight.

If we are truly so far behind, then why are you guys trying so hard to put us in our place ?

Few weeks ago the A-cat sailors and now the F18 sailors. Seems to me that we F16 sailors are making more progress then we till now had allowed ourselfs to believe.

I still cherish the moment when 3 weeks ago a nacra I-20 One-design sailor mentioned that the lightweightness was the only good point about my boat. In the racing that followed that day he pretty much got beaten by both F16's to the line. You just can't buy poetic justice like that. Not even for the amount that Marstrom charges for their outdated hulls. And that is a WHOLE lot. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Wouter