[quote=MN3][quote]It's very easy for an experienced sailor to underestimate the learning curve. MN3, what boat did you learn to sail on?[/quote]
(I AGREE with your statement above)
sunfish/phantom at summer camp in the 70's (was totally clueless)
h16, sailed it about 20 times (was mostly clueless)
h18 sailed it about 200 times (was clueless when i got it... learned a lot over the next few years but still couldn't sail downwind nor understand the jib adjusters - sailed it in some real nasty storms / solo / survived 40mph squalls even hit with a kiteboard sail/chute and survived)
mystere 5.5 sailed it about 1300 times (didn't understand much about the details - learned them on this boat)
I originally stated 2 different ideas here, start out easy and light or go balls to the wall and start out on a fast boat.....
both are doable... depends on the person, desires, time, ability to learn/adapt....
Still not a rocketship.... YES depower it so you don't get in real trouble.... YES because it is such a great deal (sounds about $3500 cheaper than it should be)
FIRST POST
2 train of thoughts ...
1. start out with an easy to manage boat
less control lines to manage
less micro adjusters that will take a while to learn
less of a chance of you getting in over your head that can be very frustrating and discouraging and i have seen many people buy a catamaran, go out a few times, get in over their head and get caught in rough weather and quit the sport because it was such a bad experience
2. start out with a complex boat and learn from the get-go how to manage everything
most start out with #1 and[b] i usually recommend that to most people
pros don't start out racing a formula 1 car, they start out on a go-carts[/b], and smaller rides and step up as skills improve
so unless you are totally gung-ho, know for 100% sure you will love the challenges and dont mind taking your lumps... go for it, but it's NOT hard to find/buy/sell catamarans ... i would recommend to most to start out with an easy boat - ESP if you plan to single hand it<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Aug 12, 2014 - 01:33 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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