I like never having to find a crew, and being able to go wherever I want in my 14. Not the fastest boat, but definately faster than the Wave. I know because I raced against a Wave last weekend, and was able to sail in between him and another boat and still pass easily. The guy sailing the wave was good, too. The 14 is the hardest boat to tack that I have ever sailed, but once you get the hang of it, the boat rocks. The only drawback for the 14 is carrying passengers; it'll carry them, but it won't sail as well- very weight sensetive boat. Simply changing your position on the tramp results in big changes in trim, and therefore, speed. All the boats in question would be great fun. but I love my 14. As far as wind speed goes, I have sailed my 14 in everything from a flat calm (I had to be towed out to the windier part of the lake) to Force 6 (wind was measured at an average 28 mph). Great boat.