im very familiar with the lake and how ruthless it can be. i've never sailed a 16 in large swells before and im worried about how it will handle in the steep, close waves of lake michigan. I'm confident (but not ****) in my sailing abilities, i'm just not sure that this is the right boat for the job. I know its a very very dangerous lake and would obviously avoid saling in storms/high seas etc...
First you say you are very familiar with the lake and then you say you have no idea how a Hobie 16 would handle it.
If you are really asking for opinions, I say you should NOT do it. You say you are graduating from college, but college does not teach common sense. I hope your parents did not pay your college bill. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
There might be a better boat for your post-college fling before you enter the reality show. Why don't you just get a ride on one of the boats in the Chicago-Mac Race? Have somebody drive your car up to Mackinac Island and visit all your friends by ROAD on the way back south.
