Biased, but you might want to look at the Hobie 17 again. Very rugged, one man boat, and plenty on the market. Lots of upwind speed, and fun out on the rack. Sailed in a
Regatta on Lake Chelan last year with a Seaspray, NACRA 6.0 and two Hobie 18's. Sailing with a main and jib, could beat all on boat for boat. Seaspray won on corrected time.

Caleb Tarleton H-17