I've owned two H16s and one N5.0 and from my experience the N5.0 was the better boat in all categories. Lot's of fun in the surf too! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

The H16 was an incredible success story however modern board less hull designs look more like N5.0’s then the old banana shaped hulls on the old original H14s and 16s and there’s good reason!

Still I did learn how to sail on one (just a few years back) and I’m thankful for that experience. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Best

"House prices have risen by nearly 25 percent over the past two years. Although speculative activity has increased in some areas, at a national level these price increases largely reflect strong economic fundamentals." – Ben Bernanke – 2005