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I'm pretty new to sailing, having taken a basic class while on vacation. We sailed Escapes (cat rigged, single-handed) and Pirates (sloop, 2 person).
Now that I'm home, I want to sail more, but my schedule is odd, so I end up going by myself. II've sailed a couple of times at the local lake, which only rents Capri 14.2's, and I am not having a good time. I can't sail close to the wind at all before the heel becomes excessive and I have to head up. If I don't head up immediately, I keep capsizing. Hiking out helps, but not enough.
I've tried sailing with the jib furled, but that is only slightly better. Is the Capri 14.2 designed to be single-handed? I only weigh 150 pounds.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Matt
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Now that I'm home, I want to sail more, but my schedule is odd, so I end up going by myself. II've sailed a couple of times at the local lake, which only rents Capri 14.2's, and I am not having a good time. I can't sail close to the wind at all before the heel becomes excessive and I have to head up. If I don't head up immediately, I keep capsizing. Hiking out helps, but not enough.
I've tried sailing with the jib furled, but that is only slightly better. Is the Capri 14.2 designed to be single-handed? I only weigh 150 pounds.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Matt
[email protected]