Single Hander/Double Hander

   You will either be overpowered single handing or under powered (and crowded) double handing. 
Having said which, I single hand a 3000 I originally bought to sail with the (now grown up) kids, it's a blast.  I did a couple of races at the 3000 Nationals one up (my crew was busy) and got about the same results as I got two up.   A few people have sailed topper buzzes single handed too.  I learnt to single hand trapeze on a laser 2 "fun".  

The Vago is sort of an option too, and a few hard core sailors compete in them single handed (often with a jury rigged self tacker on the jib) but they are a lot less stable than the 3k or the buzz, whilst being quite heavy and much slower too, and getting out on the trapeze is a leap of faith!  

A 3000 or a buzz, or an old laser 2 would be pretty cheap, Vagos coming down all the time (from £2500).   All doable single handed, but be prepared to find a crew or sit it out if the wind gets strong .... and you'd need to learn to trapeze in more than F2.5.

If you wanted to try a 3000 and live in the midlands, PM me and I'll arrange you a go.  A mate with a Vago might give you a sail too.

However, it sounds like you actually want a single hander with an extra seat,rather than a double hander you can solo, so the vario is (probably) all there is.  Get the tiny sail, start doing sit ups. 

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NickA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 784	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickA Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Single Hander/Double Hander Posted: 25 Feb 13 at 8:03pm
	You will either be overpowered single handing or under powered (and crowded) double handing. Having said which, I single hand a 3000 I originally bought to sail with the (now grown up) kids, it's a blast. I did a couple of races at the 3000 Nationals one up (my crew was busy) and got about the same results as I got two up. A few people have sailed topper buzzes single handed too. I learnt to single hand trapeze on a laser 2 "fun". The Vago is sort of an option too, and a few hard core sailors compete in them single handed (often with a jury rigged self tacker on the jib) but they are a lot less stable than the 3k or the buzz, whilst being quite heavy and much slower too, and getting out on the trapeze is a leap of faith! A 3000 or a buzz, or an old laser 2 would be pretty cheap, Vagos coming down all the time (from £2500). All doable single handed, but be prepared to find a crew or sit it out if the wind gets strong .... and you'd need to learn to trapeze in more than F2.5. If you wanted to try a 3000 and live in the midlands, PM me and I'll arrange you a go. A mate with a Vago might give you a sail too. However, it sounds like you actually want a single hander with an extra seat,rather than a double hander you can solo, so the vario is (probably) all there is. Get the tiny sail, start doing sit ups.
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