The F18 sounds like the right boat for you. Some of us, however, don't have your crew situation. There's the rub. If you had no crew how would you race?
The F16 is a versatile solution for those of us with crew problems.
Additionally, some lighter weight crews (2 people) find the F18 cumbersome.
The H16 sailors of my acquaitance are either commited to the boat until death <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />, or want an inexpensive boat. Where they are teaching a young person, they don't want the complication of a spinnaker.
Agree absolutely but that's my point - The F16 and F18 really appeal to different markets (imo) which is why I don't really follow the shots at the F18. As I said, if I had no regular crew (or one of the two padwans takes an interest in a few years time) than the F16 would certainly be on the horizon; which is probably why I'm taking an interest now. And to answer Mark's question on a now locked thread; for me the class would NOT have to have Hobie or NACRA on board BUT, if the F104 class became a big player then that might influence a potential choice. That said I think the F16's I've seen around the UK look good, are sailed by enthusiastic and sociable sailors so I'd like to see the class evolve.
