[quote=billsails] Hi : I sailed a P-16 for 5 years on the ocean in surf & high winds & I was never able to right it myself . Maybe my cat was heavier (or water logged ??) than the one owned by the guy who said he could right his alone. I could not right it alone & I am a 185 lb gorilla ! Check it out by renting one & see for yourself before you buy . I have a friend that sails a Dart 18 & he always rights it alone . He weighs about 190 , is powerful & over 6' tall... Check it out !
I sail a P-19 when ever I can get crew & that boat is a blast. When I can't get crew, I sail a Flying Scot 19'(all year round ) & it is fast .I get it to plane off the wind all the time . The boat can be sailed easily solo or with some crew.I also fly a spinniker when I have knowledgable crew . The main can be reefed & the jib taken down easily when the wind kicks up & I out sailing . That makes the boat safe & easy to handle ! The shape of the hull makes it a dry sailing boat when other sailors are getting drenched ! The best feature of the boat is the retactable center board because I can sail in 6" of water & not go aground ! So if you are looking for a great mono hull check out the Flying Scot ! . Bill, Brooklyn NY [/quote]
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