Unfortunately, the focus of a Formula 12 class is something that was never resolved, at least as far as I could tell, and there still seems to be a big division of opinions as to what the target market is and what kind of boat would best serve it.

There was a great deal of discussion about it on the Open Forum, but that all stopped when the Formula 12 Forum was opened. So I still feel kind of up in the air as to the goals and purpose of a Formula 12 class.

I was envisioning it for ages 7-12. I see Wouter's boat as more for ages 13-18 and adult, as well.

I envision a fairly slow, cute boat that tacks well.
Wouter's boat is designed for much higher performance and has a very high-tech look. Having a large rig and a small rig is fine, but I still think it is too much boat for the little kids.

I want something that I can build very inexpensively and have fully rigged for $900 or less.
Wouter's boat, even home-built, he said will be at least $3,000, which is way out of my price range.

I want something that is so easy to build that even I can do it. Wouter's boat looks too difficult for me to tackle.

I would like to see something that could be an alternative to the Opti in club programs.
Wouter's boat looks to me like it would be an alternative to the Laser in club programs.

I guess one of the problems, too, is that there don't seem to be any mothers with young children on this forum to give some perspective on what they would want for their children. In terms of the young children, what the mothers will go for is really the key to the whole thing.

In terms of the age range I see for Wouter's boat, the kids themselves are going to have more of a say in what they would like.