Yes we do. But that is OK. The genetic lottery decides for you what sports you are best suited for. Fact of life in all sports.


Olympic status for the Viper or any other F16 design is a risk to the F16 class. The B-class did not die becouse of the width but becouse all the talent choose to sail the T.
The choice between buying a Viper and sailing world cups at Hyeres or Kiel + F16 regattas, or exclusively F16 regattas is pretty easy for most. Media attention will be on the olympic design, the "hot-shots" will be there etc. There lies the obvious risk, and it is a huge risk.

Evaluation events have been arranged two times previously for multihulls. In the 70s leading to the selection of the Tornado and in 2000 where the Tornado with spi and double trapeze was selected. There have also been evaluation of other gear like skiffs for females. In all these evaluation events any manufacturer have been welcome if they filled a pretty wide set of criteria. At least as far as I know.

In the 2000 evaluation event the M20 with uni rig was a favourite of the sailors. There were also other cats present but I dont remember exactly which. Tiger and a NACRA design? Anyway, the evaluation event have had the sailors score each craft and then there are scores for somewhat more unsubstantial values in each craft.
I expect the one-design Tornado to be present. The M20, NACRA20banana, Viper, Tiger, Infusion, WildCat, Spitfire, Falcon, Hobie 16 with spi etc.