Don't get me wrong, I think the SH V3 will be a very, very good glider! I like its looks. Beautiful! Elegant.

The queston is will it be great. It should beat the 29, but will it?

Agree the JS-1 is a great glider too. But the facts are facts. Neither of these other gliders have won an 18m world championship. Of course there are numerous reasons, other than the glider itself, that may add to those stunning statistics. For example, the huge number of excellent pilots who own and fly 29s. Or the simplicity of triming, tuning and flying the 29. Or its wing loading potential and flight characteristis when at 11.7 lbs/ft., etc, etc.

Still, actually winning the worlds is an important data point. The 29 has won almost every 18 meter world championship that I can rememeber. It is an absolutely amazing glider. Exeeding it is going to be a big challenge. I for one am not quite ready to admit defeat.

Remember, I am rarely serious about this stuff. Its all for fun. I just like rattling the SH cages a little. I like being the new underdog! ;-)

I'll probaby pay for it soon enough as the V3 fly by me with 10 points better glide and 10 knots at some point this summer. He might even give me a wave as he cruises on by me in my dinosoar 29. We shall see.

Sean