I think Jody assessment of the Getaway is almost correct as it's the perfect party boat but not an ideal racer, lacks speed and is very heavy. Still with these 2 down sides, it is still the best party boat out there and easy to set up, etc. The Wave is fine for 2 or 3 people and is also easy to set up and a blast to sail. Both of these boats have roto-molded hulls, which makes for a very durable boat.

I actually prefer the H16 and sail regularly with my family (2 adults and 4 kids). I would suggest getting a roller furling jib if you are going to do a lot of family sailing. I actually do not have one but have outfitted other H16's with them and works great. My kids love the H16 and are now starting to sail it on their own. The H16 is powerful so the rollering furling jib is nice to have. I also have reefing points installed on the mainsail so that I can reduce the sail area on the H16 for my kids, this does not cost much to do. Some recreational H16 sailors put mast floats on the top of their masts. So really there is a lot you can do with a H16 to adjust it to your needs and best of all there are a lot of used H16's available for next to nothing, so upgrading cost are not so bad when you get the boat for so little. How heavy you are can be an issue for a H16 but remember even if the hulls dig in the tramp is still high above the water due to the raised tramp design.

I also have Trapseats on my H16, which adds a lot of room, kind of make the boat into a mini sport cruiser. Go to the following website to learn more at www.sail-s.com and click on the sailing section and then on the Trapseat class website.

I think you would be fine with a H16 but then again if you want lots of carrying capacity, the Getaway may be a good way to go.