The Hardcore 16 was the Hurricane 500, but I'm not sure if it received the hull(skeg enlargement and reduced rocker) and rig changes of the 500. Great boat but too much volume low down for singlehanding in light winds. It was not a 'dog' as often quoted but did not have enough 'Bite' in the water without either a crew of two to load up the leeward hull or enough wind to generate lift from the skegs . Using a hurricane sport jib I had to slow down once to let the safety boat catch up. I had previously clocked the safety boat at 25.8 mph on gps and my hurricane 5.9 at 22.9 mph around the bouys. Pity it was not built with daggers or given a proper rig. John Pierce apparently tried to buy the moulds, but white formula wouldn't sell. So JP made the stealth.
