Beginning sailor; tired of capsizing a sunfish, seeks recommendations for a day sailboat which is forgiving, doesn't require much acrobatics, can easily be single handed, shallow draft (3-6 max), and light enough to launch with a manual davit. Sailing in bays and coastal waters off Jersey shore. Prefer recent boat, low maintenance. Thanks.
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Matt
Catalina Capri 22
We learned to sail on the Capri 22 by Catalina. It is an excellent boat, very quick and easy to handle with one or two people. We moved up to a C310, also by Catalina, but if we were ever to be in the market for a day sailor, would most definately look at the 22.
We learned to sail on the Capri 22 by Catalina. It is an excellent boat, very quick and easy to handle with one or two people. We moved up to a C310, also by Catalina, but if we were ever to be in the market for a day sailor, would most definately look at the 22.
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Trevor
Hunter 146 or 170
Both of these boats are very easy to sail (roller furling standard) and have roomy cockpits. Forgiving and a blast to sail. Almost no maintenance, easily trailerable and have decent resale value when you want to move up! Trevor
Both of these boats are very easy to sail (roller furling standard) and have roomy cockpits. Forgiving and a blast to sail. Almost no maintenance, easily trailerable and have decent resale value when you want to move up! Trevor
Flying Scot
Best open daysailer on the planet, period. Will hold 6 to 8 adults in huge cockpit, very stable and forgiving, will float in 8 inches of water with the keel up, and is easy to trailer. However, they goes to weather like a bat out of hell with the keel down, have all the right gear for fine tuning sail trim and will plane at 10+ kts under the right conditions. This boat will grow with you as your sailing skills develop. Check the Flying Scot Sailing Assoc. website (see link below) for more info and classifieds. Peter H23 "Raven"
Best open daysailer on the planet, period. Will hold 6 to 8 adults in huge cockpit, very stable and forgiving, will float in 8 inches of water with the keel up, and is easy to trailer. However, they goes to weather like a bat out of hell with the keel down, have all the right gear for fine tuning sail trim and will plane at 10+ kts under the right conditions. This boat will grow with you as your sailing skills develop. Check the Flying Scot Sailing Assoc. website (see link below) for more info and classifieds. Peter H23 "Raven"
O'Day Mariner
As an alternative to a small but otherwise normal cruising boat such as the Catalina 22 or an equivalent '70s Venture (both simple, cleap, plentiful and safe), consider an O'Day Mariner. This is a 19'6" 'daysailer' with a centerboard that in its full-cabin configuration sleeps 2 and has room for a cooler and potty. You can trailer it home and put it in your garage. Best of all the cockpit will seat like 8 people!!! This is no toy but a very salty little boat intended to be used for everything a sailboat is normally used for-- except cooking and sleeping aboard. A guy at our club has one and goes out almost every chance he gets... almost always alone. No problems. Surf City Yacht Club has a fleet of them. On any given week one of them is bound to be for sail. --oops, SALE. JC 2
As an alternative to a small but otherwise normal cruising boat such as the Catalina 22 or an equivalent '70s Venture (both simple, cleap, plentiful and safe), consider an O'Day Mariner. This is a 19'6" 'daysailer' with a centerboard that in its full-cabin configuration sleeps 2 and has room for a cooler and potty. You can trailer it home and put it in your garage. Best of all the cockpit will seat like 8 people!!! This is no toy but a very salty little boat intended to be used for everything a sailboat is normally used for-- except cooking and sleeping aboard. A guy at our club has one and goes out almost every chance he gets... almost always alone. No problems. Surf City Yacht Club has a fleet of them. On any given week one of them is bound to be for sail. --oops, SALE. JC 2
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David Walters
Hmm - tough criteria
Your looking for a day sailer that is light enough to be launched by a manual davit and stable enough to not flip very often. It really sounds like your heading in the direction of one of the water ballasted daysailers like the Hunter 170. Even then, this is not that light of a boat. The Hunter 146 is a possiblility but only if your not planning on a crowd of people. Other candidates might be the precisions or the smaller catalina's. Good Luck.
Your looking for a day sailer that is light enough to be launched by a manual davit and stable enough to not flip very often. It really sounds like your heading in the direction of one of the water ballasted daysailers like the Hunter 170. Even then, this is not that light of a boat. The Hunter 146 is a possiblility but only if your not planning on a crowd of people. Other candidates might be the precisions or the smaller catalina's. Good Luck.
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Rod
Flying Scot 2
I vote for the flying scot also. Although I've never owned a day sailer, when I do this is my first choice. Very stable and family friendly combined with the benefits of a one-design racing class. What more do you need?
I vote for the flying scot also. Although I've never owned a day sailer, when I do this is my first choice. Very stable and family friendly combined with the benefits of a one-design racing class. What more do you need?
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Paul H
H140 (JY14)
We owned and sailed an H140 for a while. Holds two adults and two kids comfortably. Fairly stable with its wide beam. Easy to trailer(hauled behind our Honda Accord), launch, and retrieve.Has an ABS formulated hull which holds up to dings and bumps relatively well. Paul H
We owned and sailed an H140 for a while. Holds two adults and two kids comfortably. Fairly stable with its wide beam. Easy to trailer(hauled behind our Honda Accord), launch, and retrieve.Has an ABS formulated hull which holds up to dings and bumps relatively well. Paul H
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Bill
Another vote for the Scot
Have owned both the Catalina/Capri 14.2 and Hunter 170, took a sailing course in the Flying Scot. The Scot is a more substantial boat, my opinion, steadier, and as easy to sail as the other two. In their corner, the Cat and Hunter both come standard with roller furling headsails, which I don't believe the Scot offers,, a factor perhaps for singlehanding. Fair winds, Bill
Have owned both the Catalina/Capri 14.2 and Hunter 170, took a sailing course in the Flying Scot. The Scot is a more substantial boat, my opinion, steadier, and as easy to sail as the other two. In their corner, the Cat and Hunter both come standard with roller furling headsails, which I don't believe the Scot offers,, a factor perhaps for singlehanding. Fair winds, Bill
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Rob
Rhodes 19
We have a cruising boat and a great day sailor.....Its a 1964 Rhodes 19..classic..designed by the great naval architect philip Rhodes....they are now remaking these boats in maine under the company Stuart marine corporation. PO Box 469 rockland maine 04841 207-594-5515 (From sail magazine) do a web seach there are plenty of links. We love ours.center board swing keel..18" up to-almost 4' down,,main jib and spinnaker. big cockpit and small cuddy cabin...we put the rail in the water all the time and still feel stable!...good luck and fun sailing!! Rob
We have a cruising boat and a great day sailor.....Its a 1964 Rhodes 19..classic..designed by the great naval architect philip Rhodes....they are now remaking these boats in maine under the company Stuart marine corporation. PO Box 469 rockland maine 04841 207-594-5515 (From sail magazine) do a web seach there are plenty of links. We love ours.center board swing keel..18" up to-almost 4' down,,main jib and spinnaker. big cockpit and small cuddy cabin...we put the rail in the water all the time and still feel stable!...good luck and fun sailing!! Rob
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Steve O.
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