It seems that every 2-3 years there's a new hot, high tech "faster" cat on the scene that some folks must have. For what ever reason they aren't content to race a classic, like the H16, in a strict one design format. This "got to have the newest thing" attitude has contributed, in my opinion second only to the jet ski, to the dilution and decline of the fleets. Santioning an updated H16 class and an original H16 class will result in even futher dilution.

Part of the H16's appeal is its simplicity, low cost on the used market and availability of parts. For those wanting all the fancy things (spinnakers, carbon fiber, titanium, mylar, tri-radial cuts and more strings to pull) just move up to the more modern designs and leave the classics alone.