go look at the laser forums, that boat is having major issues, Laser Performance, the company that makes them (was Vanguard, was Laser, etc etc) is rumoured to be on the brink....No one seems to be able to get sails, etc etc. Laser is not necessarily the exact model to follow.

I agree with Timbo, what does the 49er do? I was under the impression they are all exactly the same boats... more then one manufacturer.

I go back to my initial question... will being in the Olympics be good for multihulls... the F18 fleet seems to be doing something not many other boats can claim right now, be a growing fleet!