How about if the manufacturer made the cockpit stronger by building it without the lip , just like the Minifish was made ..... Plus they could put in a few strategic inspection ports , as they already do on the laser.
Since I am a casual sailor and never competitive, I would like to see a version that is amenable to carrying more people (and big guys like myself). Not a replacement for the design probably. Instead, a whole new design.
I would have to agree with Derek that I would very much like to see cleats on the masts or at least a reinforced deck area around the mast step. Mine blew apart while sailing at the Wequaquet Lake regional this July in only around 12 knots of breeze.