Lee, I think you and Mr. Williams have spent too much time on boats with boards <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
IMO, the Hobie 20 is quite a stretch for a beginner, but OK for an existing sailor as their first cat, and...I also think the 16 is an easy boat to sail, and sail fast, but difficult to make go efficiently around buoys.
I agree whole heartedly with
I just remember thinking how much easier the bigger boats were to sail once I got one
That's why I like the 16 as a starter boat, you'll learn loads sailing one <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
