may i suggest a hobie 17? i grew up on a 16' but sold it years ago. i was always pissed about it bitch-poling, i mean 'pitch' . since moving to the charleston on the ocean i bought a 17'. i have had it a year. i love it. i love the wings to hike out on . the one mainsail is all you need. mine an 87 model that was never used. i had to replace almost everything from roting out to sailing all the time and wearing things out. i usually sail alone but when it gets above 20 knots ballast is needed, and then you really fly.