Soma,

All your points, excluding 4, are perfectly serviced by an Formula 16 boat.

Point 4 itself is not a big issue however. I run my F16 up the beach nearly evertime I go sailing. I don't do it at full speed and I don't try to continue sailing across the beach as some sailor sometimes appear to want. Pretty much I come at speed because I need to stay ahead of the breaking waves in the surf and at the last moment I release the sails, weathervane them and drag a leg in the water. This tends to slow down the boat quickly and I hit the beach with only a mild speed. I then get off (less load on the hulls = less wear) and grap the boat by the selftacking rail and pull it up on the beach while I partially lift the boat. As the F16 is only 110 kg (240 lbs) this can be done by a single person. You don't have to lift the boat completely, but by lifting it partially you again reduce the load on the keels and reduce wear. It is not uncommon for me to drag the boat like this over the beach for 30 feet or so. Then I get the cat tracks and using the spi pole I singlehandedly place them under the keels.

I have run up the beach at full speed with a full crew, typically when the winds were strong and the surf was high. My F16 takes this and I haven't replaired or beefed up my keels for 3 seasons now. Basically I'm claiming that the F16's are not boats for which you'll need to lay velvet pillows on the beach. The are not bloody tanks like the Hob1e 18, but it is equally true that they are not fragile or forgiving of occasional abuse. Abusing these boats frequently may however not be a smart thing to do. Easy to handle (lightweight), ability to solo sail well and competitive in racing has to be "payed for" somewhere.

With respect to crashing into waves, there is absolutely no issue there. Been there, done that, plenty of times. A few times I did jump off waves like the in that picture of the Hobie 18. I got less far off the water surface, but still my keels, daggers and rudder have gotten clear of the water. Every time the boats land beautifully and I continue sailing fully power up.

I sail a homebuild Taipan F16.

Looking over your wishlist I would seriously advice you arrange for a test sail on a F16 and wee in how far it appeals to you. This shouldn't be too hard to do as there are plenty of these boats around in (Southern) Florida. Pretty much all will gladly give you a test ride.

Regards,

Wouter