I've sailed it several time solo with genaker and it is a fun for for an adult too. I did miss however a boom and mastrotator, that is the only thing I would add. But you can do well without. Genaker sailing solo is also well to do due to it small genaker and trampoline. Setting and retrieving manual (no snuffer) only took about 3 to 4 seconds that includes stuffing it in the very nice hobie genaker bag.
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<br>If you 're looking for a good youth boat which you can also sail as a parent than the hobie dragoon is a good choice. I could right it single handed, although it was heavier than I expected this might be a consideration if you have light kids. I'm 178 pounds and 6"2'
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<br>The only drawback I encountered as well as my friend on the other dragoon was that it wants to turtle when it is just on it's side. I don't know why exactly. I could deturtle solo but that took alot of effort and strength. These boats where heavily used so their might have been some water in the mast or something; I don't see hobie as a builder that would sell a youth boat that doesn't float on it's side, on the other hand I have see pictures in brochures where the boat was fitted with a mast floater ball.
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<br>Wouter<br><br>