Sailed a javelin w/JD Soloman at OBX several years ago. Suprisingly fast boat, very light. The rudder system was a little complicated for me, ripped a rudder off. That boat rolled upwind with, and passed Tigers. All was well until we got stuck in the weeds. F16 uni sailed solo, why couldn't the F18 be rigged uni and sailed solo? Obviously more mainsail and larger spin but should be manageable by a largeish skipper in moderate winds. Why is the F16 sailed sloop or uni but not the F18?
I occasionally sail the F18 solo and it has a lot of horsepower for one person. You can outrun other F18s very easily in this configuration up until about 12 knots and then you're depowering so much that you get left behind just about as quickly (with or without the jib furled). It would not be anywhere near an "even fight" on a uni vs. double handed F18.
