Don't misinterpret my intentions because I truely believe that the Hobie 16 is a terrific boat for beginners to serious racers. I also think it may be better suited to someone entering the sport than the Nacra 5.2 because there's a much broader support base...Pitchpolling really shouldn't be that big of a consideration. Then again, I did start sailing on a Nacra 5.2.

Although I'll admit to not having sailed a Hobie 16 since I've been experienced enough to make a comparison I CAN tell you that the Tiger F18, which has a flatter foredeck, is a lot less forgiving with the bow submerged than the Nacra F18 with it's more rounded foredeck. Galvin certainly has more qualification than me though ...but he does sail a Tiger.

We have done the following submarine act on multiple occasions on the Nacra ... and survived, pointy side up, quite easily as we did just after this photo was taken. Will a H16 come back from this?

P.S...I'm under that white water somewhere.