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[quote=MN3][quote]A well trained 120 pound sailor can solo sail a Hobie 16 or any of the smaller boats, righting them will be a problem, so knowing the wind limits and watching the weather is extremely important.[/quote]

one of our fleet sailors has a 16 year old. he has been sailing for many years. I owned a h18 a few years back and the real reason i sold it and upgraded to a 5.5 was that little stinker would beat me all the time.

he was about 120 lbs, knew how to sail, and esp where to put his weight. He made light work of flying a hull between 100's of powerboats, beat me to the beach, and all the time, made it look sooooo easy.

the one thing i would say, is ... he was fearless.. i never once saw him bat an eye about going out solo in 20+. He crews for his dad often in races and just windy days when his dad needs weight onboard...

my point is... teenagers have no "wind limits" so parental judgment is a good thing here.. I have seen this kids h16 on its side a dozen times, usually he isn't even on it.. its just parked, sheeted and flips (cause teens dont care)[/quote]

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