Even with the carbon fiber in the wing, the CAP 10 B or C would struggle to be competitive at intermediate today as there has been some category creep and what was sufficient 10 years ago isn't today. It only has a fixed pitch prop and being two seats side by side has more drag than many single seaters.
Interestingly, the CAP10C, which is often referred to as having a carbon fiber main spar, is actually still a wooden spar but with some carbon fiber on part of the top and bottom of the spar to add a bit of strength. I wonder if a 10B spar can be converted to a 10C by just adding the carbon fiber.
The Laser is a fine alternative to the Extra 230, but has on occasions shown an unexplained tendency for the oil filler cap and dipstick to come loose while performing inverted checks in the box at National championships, covering the aircraft and pilot in oil and embarrassment, and such events can take literally years to live down.
No embarrassment at winning the competition after a bit of wiping up though!!...
ZA