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As far as recommendations, you can't get a boat that's any simpler to sail than a H16.



...ehhh, Hobie Wave ?


Also if you want boards then forget about the H17 and TheMightyHobie18. Those of the TheMightyHobie18 are huge. They have all the issues that modern boards have and then some more because they are really big and they point slightly lower as well.

The H17 for that matter does't have boards but more like windsurfer skegs. These boards are absolutely tiny. They help balance the boats in steerage but are far too small to help upwind performance. It is actually very comparable to a skeg boat in performance.

So if you want a boarded cat then go for one of the more modern kind. These can now be had for relatively small investments.

Wouter


Wouter Hijink
Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild)
The Netherlands