Skegs work. I agree with Wouter on this point. If you have not sailed a skeg boat you just cannot comment here. And I do NOT mean an assymetric hull like the H16 or Prindle 16/18. A skeg boat is like a Nacra 5.0 or Dart 18. Skegs ends about 2 feet from the transom so the resistance to turning is far less than with the full hull length H16. Skeg boats point well if sailed correctly, tack quickly, and are a physically strong hull design. One or two small sailing errors on a board boat and a skeg boat will run you down. Kids don't need boards. Parents don't need the expense.