How can a Tornado be much more expensive to campaign than a Hobie 16? Have you seen what they charge for a sail? How long a hull stays competative? Is it a modern look? Is it suitable for lighter weight nationalities? The T is perfect two lighter Asians have the leveredge to hold down the T what are they going to do on a Hobie 16. Wait a minute that means the Hobie 16 will definately get in with the USA's sportsmanlike 3 votes