Yes, my wife and I sailed at Kelly Park on Saturday, and returned Sunday, but didn't unload the boat due to the Hobie race which just started, and the windsurfing race which was about to start. Too much traffic!
We're REALLY new at this sailing, but thought we'd be able to go MUCH faster in even light air than we actually can.
She is getting quite bored just being a passenger, but doesn't know anything about running the boat as yet. We're both scheduled to take the Red Cross basic sailing class through the Titusville Y.C. next month. I had rented a Wave a couple of times before we bought this one. I've also been doing a lot of reading on the tech side of sailing, so I'm a bit further along than she currently is.
I've considered getting the furling screacher setup to make my boat a "Super Wave", but you can buy most good used H16's for less than what that setup costs, so I don't know if that makes sense.
I've gone so far as to post the Wave for sale already.
If we don't have some VERY different ( read: EXCITING!) experiences with the sailing bit SOON, I'm afraid we're going to be "boredom dropouts"!
I figure that if we got a 14 Turbo, or, as the advice seems to be leading me, a 16, she could trap and run the jib, or take the helm, and we'd both get more physical involvement, plus ( I would assume! ) quite a bit more speed,not to mention going swimming more often!
We're beginning to cast an eye at windsurfing as a possible alternative.
All advice gratefully considered!
Bob Cowgill
Cocoa, Florida
E-mail:rcowgill@cfl.rr.com