i sail mine singlehanded with and without the jib. i weigh 150-155. if the wind is blowing < 10kn i use the jib. i can fly a hull trapped out in anything > 10kn , its easier for me to leave the jib off when the breeze goes above about 12 kn. i used to sail h14 so tacking without a jib is no problem in fact tacking the 16 jibless seems easier than the 14 did. i think its extra weight helps the 16 shoot through the tack easier. i also like the simplicity and better visibility of sailing 'uni'.