Additionally,

There is actually a good market for F16's and builders and agents involved don't really see the F18 and F16 classes as being competitors; rather they express the view that they see them as complementary.

I for one envision crews moving in and out of both classes and in eachother and I think that is actualle very healthy.

I too talk to various people and indeed sailors (also F18 crews) who test sail a F16 are almost invariably very positive afterwards.

There is ample market potential for both classes and in fact both can feed of eachother and be more successful.

Wouter