No, the H16s did not win. But they did very well! My point is that beach cats have limited performance capabilities and we've been in that general area for 35 years! Marginal increases in performance require disproportionate increases in expen$e.

My F16 will point higher and will generally perform better down wind, it is also lighter. I make no claim that it is faster.

So, IMHO, how fast is your F18? About as fast as a Hobie 16, depending on the conditions.