BTW also the Marstrom A class does not come cheap at EUR 14,467 without sail and freight ex factory (i.e. USD 18,865). Add main, battens, beach dolley, covers, packaging, freight from Sweden etc., in all let say USD 3,000, and you have a total close to USD 22K.
That's about right I can buy a new Marstrom with everything for about the price of an A2 with sail is in Ca. That is with an exchange rate of 1.29. The all time high is 1.30. If the rate drops to a more nominal 1.05, the price drops to $18K That is why I think the A2 is too high.
As far as speed, due to crew problems, I borrowed my wife's Wave for 3 races last year. This will be a BIG step up
