ET Hobie guy wrote:
rafe wrote:
As you have guessed, the 14 will be easier set up and haul around than the 16. If you plan to do most of your sailing solo, you might want to go with the 14 (or a 17.) The 14 can be set up by one person, the 16 not so much.
I have never set up a 14 or 17 so I cannot vouch has easy or difficult one can be to rig. A 16 can be set up alone as I have rigged mine by myself. Aggreed, there is a little more to pay attention to if sailing alone on a 16 versus a 14, but it is still a blast. Sometimes I prefer sailing the 16 by myself rather than having a crew to attend to the jib sheet.
Yes of course, you can sail a 16 single handed, no problem if the wind isn't too extreme. Righting it, on the other hand, can be a big PITA if it's just you.
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