Mark, let me respond this way. We will probably not be adding SL-16's to our current program at SSP. We are very happy with our current inventory of Waves and H-16's. BTW, four of the Waves were new, donated from various groups, the first being our local multihull sailors. The H-16's are being repaired and upgraded by our local multihull sailors, most have H-16's or experience on this boat.

When our three teams were trained for the US Youth Multihull Champ, they were trained on both H-16's and Tigers. The training did prepare them for the SL-16.

The Hobie 16 and SL-16 are both ISAF Youth Champ boats. The ISAF Youth Worlds will be on the H-16 with spin this year, then SL-16, and back to the H-16 the following year. Our Youth will be racing in local regattas and training for Youth Nationals events. This includes Hobie Cat Youth Nationals, but that is a long way to New York. Our sailors in HCA Div. 4 in Canada also have active growing youth fleets.

The brand of boat is not as important as the support that is generated for the program by the local volunteers and sailors
Caleb