You guys are funny - and are playing the elitist role that conventional mono-hull sailors did in the late 1960's.

Go back 40 years and replace this with a Hobie 14. "The Future of Sailing!" Bah! Never! Who would ever buy one of those things! Plastic toys! Those aren't real sailboats! After one year, they'll collect dust in the garage!

Sound familiar? Think about it.

I'm not saying that the Adventure Island will ever sell like the Hobie 14/16 did/has. But the pricepoint and simplicity are there - just like the H14 in 1967.

The boats we sail today (even the Hobie 16) are:
1) Too expensive (when new)
2) Too complicated
3) Too big / heavy
For the average Joe SixPack who has no intention of ever racing or even sailing in the ocean.

You guys may look down your noses at these, but Hobie Cat's laughing all the way to the bank.