One idea no one else has forwarded that deserves consideration is to buy more small boats instead of one larger boat! A good first addition would be a Hobie Wave as it is ideal for teaching beginners and getting them comfortable sailing by themselves. You can get a good deal on a used one if you look around. Speaking from experience, it is much fun to have your own fleet of three Waves and go sailing all together on separate boats! You do not have to be on the same boat to have fun together - in fact you can have your own races if you have more boats. Instead of taking twenty minutes to rig, take five and go saiing for longer. Wave snobs do not know this but you still get the sensation of fast sailing - and I have sailed nearly everything. So at least consider this strategy. Someone will end up liking the Wave the best and someone else will like the Prindle the best but they will not be disappointed since you will have both! You can always crew for someone on a larger boat - there is much to be said for sailing OPBs, too! (Other People's Boats)

Mike Fahle Toledo