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| Author: | rfarson [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | sailing a Hobie 16 single handed? |
I bought a Hobie 16 and my son was wondering - after he learns to sail - if he could take it out alone. Is it sailable without a jib? Any guides? Thanks, Ron |
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| Author: | Tri_X_Troll [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:47 pm ] |
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It's much, much easier to sail with the jib. Just slide the jib travelers out and let the main traveler out a little to depower when it picks up. As far as single handing, that really depends on how old/big he is and how experienced a sailor he is. I wouldn't just send him out alone unless he were an experienced sailor. The H16 is not a boat that is easily righted after a capsize. I've never been able to get mine back up without a second person. |
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