I'm planning to buy a new F18. The Infusion and the Capricorn are on my wishlist. The Capricorn is performing very well and the Infusion seems to improve rapidly now (the Infusion score very well during the Dutch F18 nationals). Unfortunately i have not had the chance to sail one of them.
Can anybode tell me their experiences sailing these F18's?
Have sailed the Capricorn on more than a few occasions and odviously the Tiger too. Never seen an infusion beyond the photos.
From my experience the Cap was a tad quicker in the light (1 on wire) wind ranges but the Tiger beats it about in the heavier conditions. Overall the quality of the sailor is the biggest determining factor on both boats.
In making a choice I would probably go with the one that had the biggest fleets in my area. (and a nearby dealer for parts). Early indications seem promising for the NACRA but for me I'd wait for a season or so more development before I bought one.
Tiger Mike
