Sunny,

you really don't want a "beginner" boat. That implies that you will learn on it and then sell it and move up. Hobienick has given excellent advice. An H-16 is a boat you can learn to sail pretty quickly yet it will satisfy you for years. I have owned mine for 21 years and am not interested in changing to anything else. I know of one here in NC that a fellow wanted to sell for around $600 last year in sailing condition. I haven't seen it but thought about it for my grandson. I could find out if it is still available. I picked up a Prindle 15 for my grandson from a friend at a very reasonable price so I didn't look at the 16.

Howard