My Nacra F17 weighs in around 320lbs. Pretty heavy for a singlehander. But, it is bulletproof . If you go lighter, you can't touch the beach, sit on it, or survive a collision on the water. That's just the way it is in the F17 class. Heavier is easier to manufacture. Lighter also means tighter tolerances, exotic materials, and higher costs; A cats. So, it's not a bad thing if it's affordable. Back in the day when the Nacra 6.0 and Hobie 20 were the thing, we couldn't complain because of class rules and factories dictating the weight of the boats. We all sailed the same thing and that was the pure fun of it! Yes, F18 could be lighter but their class rules dictate a high weight. No big deal. Why don't you buy a F18 and sail in one of the largest growing classes in NA? Or, just get into the largest growing class at this time: "A".
Enjoy!
Bob <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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