JeffS and his kids all took a spin on the Open last March. I've had my neighbors say they'd like to have one to, as advertised, be the next step past the Opti. Tough to justify the $1,300 hull only price when you think "how long will this 8 footer keep Johnny happy?" When will he be wanting for a Laser? Tough for just one of the bunch to justify buying Open hull only if the others don't make the move as well. They've got solid opti (OD) sailing and numbers, so why upset the apple cart? This is where the F12 will shine, I think it will satisfy a broader age span.

Agreed the Open looks sharp, some of these F12 designs look good too. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> The F12 must look fast to survive.