My daughter is attending a sailing camp for two weeks. The Xcite is the featured sailboat along with the Hunter 140's. I decided to pay a visit today and check out the new boats. Wow, what a disappointment the Xcite turned out to be. 16 boats are currently laid up because the mast step connection has failed. It is a spot welded post which holds the mast to the keel. These boats have only been exposed to UV for two months at most. The bow bumper has already turned yellow and developed bubbles or poor workmanship which produced bubbles in manufacture. The kids hate these boats.