Since the boat is a small part of the cost of an Olympic Campaign, as many have mentioned, why not open class, 90ft x 90ft, with wingsails and water ballast. Oh wait, wrong thread..

No manufacturer would support your idea.

12 months does not give enough time for manufacturers to gear up and produce the number of boats that would be expected for training etc leading up to the games.... And after the Olympics they would have boats that they would need to just about "give away"..... Great way to make the manufacturers that support the classes go bankrupt!!

And prospective competitors are not going to purchase one of each ... just in case!

The Jr Olympic Event at Rock Hall, MD, July this year includes Hobie 16's. We plan on flying back to take part, with Grandson Dan sailing with his cousin, if we can line up a H-16 for the Event.
Caleb Tarleton

More on the Junior Olympic Event at Rock Hall Yacht Club, MD that includes the Hobie 16. http://www.rockhallyachtclub.org/jo.htm

Caleb,

You need a boat????? ..... You've got a boat!!!!!!

Have you been talking to Gordo?????

Plan to fly in to BWI (best) or Philly .... we are planning a sailing seminar for Thurs/Fri also Run by just a few Champions like Wally, Jimmie Glanden, and Richie McV ... I'm working on including Tyler Meyers also ... w/more surprises to come ....

I'm asking favors ... twisting arms ... and wearing out kneepads!!!!

I'm working on the announcement/post currently .... for the very first US Sailing Junior Olympics H16 Youth Atlantic Coast Championship!!!!!

and we'll be using the "Big Pinks" ... the 7' tall Tetra's from the 96' Atlanta Olympics !!!!!!!


Harry Murphey

Thanks Harry. Looking forward to the Event. Skipper will be Dan Tarleton, 15 and his Cousin Colin Hackett also 15, will crew. Dan has sailed the H-16 for three years, raced, mostly as crew on H-16, H-18 and Tigers the last two years.
Caleb Tarleton