I never sailed a 14 but I can see where the smaller hulls would have less bouyancy and possibly bury the bow easier.

Lisa (?) How big is Travis Lake? Kerr Lake is 50,000 acres and is the largest lake in VA. Where did you sail in the northeast? I am from NJ and we sailed a Marshall Sanderling Cape Cod catboat on the Barnegat Bay. I now have it on Kerr Lake.

If you have the opportunity, find where the Hobie sailors are and try to crew. You will learn a lot in a hurry and might even find one for sale.

Howard