Sorry you did not like my statement. I realize you have a lot invested in the 16HT movement. It is great that the 16HT can do all that you say it can, but not like other boats cannot do the same as the 16HT!Yes why not 20' & why not 120', what ever! Also can't the J2 handle 315 lb teams? So it seems fairly light weight teams can handle it as indicated in Sailing World mag. Actually Sailing World reporter indicated the boats ideal team weight is 315' - 345', so I assume lighter or heavier teams could sail it, but it would be interesting see hear if this is so. Oh yes my wife and I are racing at 275 lbs. combined, and I regularly race solo, and not on a F18HT boat either. I think the J2 is a beautiful and exciting boat and the wave of the future, I just don't think the 16HT is the wave of the future, and am not saying the boats in the 16HT group are not great boats. It's purely my point of view, which don't count for much so why worry?