If the F16 ever starts to take off and good sailors start to get competitive on the boats the cost will skyrocket just like in the A class. It's a development class and that is the way it goes.
If the class takes off, more manufactures get involved and the quality of competition increases, then the development of hull shapes, sails and rigs will move ahead in leaps and bounds...... WHich costs $$$$ and will be past onto the consumer.
As for the price of the A Class......
AHPC was selling Auscat Flyers for the same price as the Capricorn $24,980 (Australian) for a basic boat ready to sail only... No rollers, trailer, covers ect.
There is a LOT more hardware on an F18 than an A Class. Now Gashby is producing the Geltech Flyer and I have heard the price is up to $30,000 ????? I am not sure if AHPC still produce the Auscat Flyer.
Now imagine the price of a 2 man 18 footer that is comparable to the A Class in construction. What would the price be????? $40,000 AUS ?????
