Wouter wrote :

>>Meaning : So it is true, the hired professionals do not sail with stock Tiger sails<<

Well... it was an F18 event right? Not a Tiger event. It is accepted that F18 is open. Of course they will use the latest stuff.

There is still (and growing in the USA and Australia amongst other regions) a strong following in the Tiger one design World wide. This, by the way, is governed by the International Hobie Class Association and ISAF, not the factories. We have to be sensitive to that.

We are now having the 4th Worlds right? This one will be very well attended... all Tiger one design.

There is no intention of rolling back any developements, but there is a problem for manufacturing with ever changing design (as well as a problem selling it). Just look at the flack over the Nacra F17 changes. It is not an easy balance for us either, because are possibly left with outdated inventory if things change too fast.

It is difficult on the sailors and the manufacturers either way this goes.