Do not base it on taking anyone else out on it. If you want a boat to sail with two borrow one or rent one. Sounds like you will be sailing mostly by yourself.

Get a used A-Cat. Probably find one for $6,000 to $8,000 in fair shape. This is the epitomy of solo sailing. Weights in at about 160 or so. Easy to get on and off trailer. Rolls easily in the sand. Step the mast solo. Fast, Fast, Fast!!!

We did a Junior clinic out here on the weekend. Some of the kids were lucky enough to sail Pete M's A-Cat. They loved it!

If you need to take someone out for a nice ride it is capable though not as nice as single-handing it.

Later,
Dan