[quote=bradinjax]I sailed a few times at the Alameda Sailing Center back when it was still a US Navy base and have much respect for the strong winds, tides and currents in the area.
Reading your post closely I get the sense you are comfortable with the wave and having fun but the 460 is a challenge. So, do you want to be challenged and try upping your skills or is this hobby simply an escape from whatever is your full time job?
I had to look up the Hobie Dragoon because I had never heard of it but it is a youth high performance multihull trainer from Hobie Europe for a target age of 12 to 14 with twin traps and spinnaker option and a length of 13 ft. It does not sound like a good choice to me. I think that would sail pretty horribly with a full grown man on it.
Like the time I tried a friends kids H14 Turbo with 20 mph offshore winds. 20 mins of superfun downwind and 2 hours of wallowing tacks to get home. I am 6ft 190lbs.
How about sell the 460 to your crew and use the wave? Your friend will need crew occasionally. Best of both worlds!<!-- editby --><em>Edited by bradinjax on Jun 09, 2018 - 08:59 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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