Old mono hull sailor looking for a change.

Aloha,

I live on Oahu and sold my Columbia 28. Just too exhausting to sail. Getting older (62). Going up and down the deck multiple times to raise and lower sails. Totally wipes me out, even when sailing with another guy. My stamina ain't bad, but just anaerobically challenged.

Still want to sail and got a line on a newer TI with a trailer. Yes, probably would require a big of energy launching and recovering, but how tiring is the TI to sail? Seems like at least you can keep seated down and no sail to raise.

Any old fart mono hullers out there who made such a transition?

Thanks,


TC

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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy!

I don't have other sailing experience to compare it too, but I can't imagine anything being any easier. It's definitely mentally easy to sail. I'm 47 and more sedentary than I should be and I don't find it particularly challenging physically. There are guys here in their late 60s and 70s sailing (granted they are probably in better shape than I).
Getting the TI off the trailer is easy, getting it back on can take a grunt or two out of you.

It would seem like you and the TI would be an almost ideal match.

Thanks for the feedback!

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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy!

Tony has.

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The Wind Is Your Friend...

How about a young fart (67 years) who did the transition.
Had a New Zealand design 27' water ballast trailer sailer for 10 years.


Yes, got a bit sick of the hard work rigging and sailing.
And now I stand up an un-stayed mast and it drops in a hole, open the akas and spend
hours sailing, sitting down.

I have a TI and the Mrs in the front likes the main sheet so she can prematurely
furl the sail and pedal. Yes I should pedal as well but don't tell her.
I have fitted an outboard motor so I have to be in the back to start that if we need it.

A great transition, little maintenance, no mooring fees in my ceiling and heaps of fun.

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Cheers, Brian in South Australia
Tandem Island -

I am 59 yrs old---sailed a Capri 25 for years, race Hobie 17, and sail the TI with my wife.

Very easy to put together--12-15 minutes and ready to launch on the boat ramp.

It does get wet if wind is over 12-15 mph---so those hakas might be a good idea--I'm building myself a set now!

Lots of fun--I can't imagine how cool it would be to have a TI in Hawaii!

Good luck

I am 75 years old. Sold my MacGregor 26 because it was getting tiresome to rig and unrig for road travel. Each transition took about two hours and some of the work was heavy. It was in mast-up storage at our local lake but even that launch took a lot of climbing about. I bought a 2015 TI and absolutely love it. It literally takes more time to park the car than to setup. I launch from a little trailer and store the boat at home. Sailing is as much or as little effort as you want -- it all depends on how much pedaling you want to do. Sailing it self is inherently natural and easy -- no stress at all unless you are in really big wind and waves. The first day out I was moving at over nine knots by the GPS. I have had it in 30 mph winds - winds that would have been very tense in my Mac. At 75, I am back to actually looking for big winds again. I love this boat.

I plan to move to a 2015 TI when it arrives. I have been waiting several months and the last one was shipped to another dealer.
I sailed a 2013 TI last year and feel it will be a great transition.

My last boat was a T-Gull 23. Prior boats include a Nacra 5.2 and a Santana 22. Your TI should let you lean back and sail/relax at any speed you choose!

Good Luck with your new TI. (I am 79)

Rob

Pretty Darn Cool.

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The Wind Is Your Friend...

I still have a Catalina 25. My adventure Island gets more use. Reason is time and effort. The AI is much quicker to rig even though the C25 is in a slip with a roller furler.
The AI does not require a winch handle, very stable feeling even in heavy air. It is a wet ride when the wind pipes up but thats when the fun really begins!
I say go for it!

To NOHUHU

I know-I know. K-Bob let my wife and I sail a TI Feb 2014---WOW!

The haka is for my wife on the TI--when the wind is up---gets her out of the spray--water can be cold here in Iowa.

I love your T-3 idea--might try to rig something like that later this summer. Be nice to get out of the spray when solo in big wind, and go faster!

Lucky you! I have to confess, I still lust after bigger boats from time to time. Even enjoyed the Capri out here on the Bay,

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But the TI pushes lots of buttons, all good. And their bottoms are way easier to clean.

And to answer TC's question seriously, the trailer will save your back, but you'll still get lots of exercise pedaling, if you are in the rear seat. Sometimes too much.

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The Wind Is Your Friend...

I have a Catalina 34. I hasn't left the slip much since we got the hobies - too much fun!

I find this all very interesting but from the other side of the fence .. I've only owned (AI since 2010) and sailed small stuff since a kid. Always lusted after bigger yet single-handed stuff, mostly trailerable.

Now @ 53yrs with a bit more disposable income I can't stop dreaming of the day I'll own a Corsair F-24 or 27

Dont get me wrong - I absolutely LOVE my AI (and will upgrade soon) but there's been a lifelong itch that needs scratching .. first solo'd a SunFish @ 8 or 9

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Alan W.

Papaya AI2 to replace my well worn V1
TheTwins - His/Hers 2007 Papaya Hobie Adventure Island's (v1.00.01)
.. and a Hobie Outback SUV