In 2016 I was introduced to RC sailing by a friend. Initially I tried sailing a very old IOM yacht that leaked so much water it would have sunk in a few minutes. A friend lent me a more capable boat for an afternoon and I decided that I needed a more modern boat.
What followed was an ASBO yacht which I sailed for about a year. Then a more modern boat and as my skill levels increased I found I enjoyed it more than I thought possible.
My 3rd boat, a Sedici, an Italian design took well over a year to arrive. A few years down the road and the top designs can take anywhere from 9 months to over 2 years from placing the order to it being received.
3D printing came to my rescue and delivered boats in a few weeks ratgher than months and at far lower costs.