Calling the UK Javelin Class

... and stiffer construction and carbon spars and plastic sails! 

We compensate for the 120kg fitted hull by bolting on lots of expensively light bits and pieces.  I just acquired one of Tony Lincoln's last Javs and the (lack of) weight of the spin pole and rudder assembly is a bit spooky.  Puts those on my otherwise ultra-light V3000 to shame.

We could probably knock 10+kg off the hull weight by using more modern construction, maybe more by changing the internal shape; it might be earlier on the plane and "lighter and bouncier" as a friend put it, but I doubt it would be quicker flat out; the 150kg or so of sailors needed to keep it upright doesn't help  .

Thing of beauty, if you're into classic hull shapes, all the same.