I sail and race our H16 with my son, now aged 25. He started at age 8 with Opti's then later on BICs then on 420's, and could only graduate to Lasers once he reach 105 lbs, as that is the mass required to right a Laser. He became very competent at doing dry capsizes on the Laser.
As SRM said, select something that 'matches' the weight/strength/ability of your young sailors. My vote would be for a Hobie Bravo, although it might be tough to find a used one. Next up would be a Hobie Wave, again tough to find a 'good' used one. If you can find one, try an Italian built dinghy called an X-1: it is fast and fun.
Used Lasers and Sunfish are a dime a dozen...depending on condition.
Happy shopping.
_________________ 2015 H16, with spin, SOLD 1989 Hobie SX18 Sail # 1947 "In Theory..." 'Only two things are infinite, the universe, and human stupidity. But I'm not sure about the former.'
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