Fast but not scary singlehander

Being a bit of a pathetic wimp I tend to get a bit scared when the wind picks up and things get hairy. But I can't help liking the feeling of speed too.

I'm wondering if a simple-rig singlehander exists that can give me an enjoyable plane, without scaring me about the amount of sail towering above. It's them waves, and gybing. I don't enjoy it in a 2-man kited boat because of the size.

I weigh 70kg and sail in the Chichester harbour. Any ideas? Thank you.

It would probably help if you list boats you do and don't find scary as a reference point.

I havent sailed Streakers on open water, but have experience of Bytes and Lasers(on the Orwell). Streakers are great boats but when I got my first one some Solo wags would have it they are dreadful things with a tendancy toward the dreaded death roll down wind. They can be a bit scarey and get waterlogged quite easily but then would you be better off with something like a Lightning 368, always quite fancied one of them..On the upside even a balls out Fireball or Merlin Rocket struggles to match the thrill of a streaker at full chat on the plane. Any boat can be scary in the wrong circumstances, my first a little boat an Adventurer pitchpoled me headfirst into the drink, but that was my fault for not heeding the conditions. My best advice is to make sure there is a safety boat on hand when you sail, there is very little more confidence giving be assured.

Also depends what you call fast; as others say; what have you sailed in the past?

It really depends on what is fast and what is scary. The Lightning was fast and scary at Northampton at the Nationals, but compared to a Musto Skiff it was neither. For real spead without scares, maybe a Weta Trimaran or something?