[quote=bradinjax]Another problem is the resistance at all levels to modernize.
The usual progression for youth sailing in the US is something along the lines of:
Optimist
Laser
Finn, 470, 49er
All of these are very old designs. The 49er, the most recently approved Olympic sailing boat is based off designs from the late 1800's.
Other countries that use the sailing club model use mainly the RS sailing boats. These boats are much cheaper, more durable, built to very high tolerances, and have modern rigging sail and hull designs.
RS is the dominant dingy manufacturer for the rest of the world but is rarely seen in the US. Their market is sailing clubs, not yacht clubs.[/quote]
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