So it’s obviously that the Adventure Island (or the Island as I call it) is not the future of sailing? How in the heck do you know, how in the heck does any of us know? Now I don't know either but I believe Cats are not the future of sailing. I believe Cats will continue to have a respectable future, but products like the Island that are simple to set up, sail great, and when there is no wind you can actually move and have fun with is what people are finding so amazing about this product. Also the average person/sailor wants a boat they can set up in just a few minutes, get on the water, and have fun with. Rick White is having great success with the Waves, another boat that is simple to sail and have fun on, and race. And again the H16 continues to be very successful. If you try to drop your biases a little and just look at the meat of the substance of what people or the average sailor wants you would quickly understand why Hobie now has 4 roto-molded sailboats and continues to be successful with the H16. You all are getting stuck on the same old track again about new technology/material for hulls, etc. Most people/sailors do NOT give a rats’ ___ about whether a boat is built of carbon, Kevlar, fiberglass, plastic, or crap for that matter, just as long is its simple to sail and set up, plus are able to have great fun on, then you have a winner. Of course it has to be a great product like the Island. You really need to try an Island to appreciate it and when there is no wind you will appreciate it even more.