Hi folks,
I am brand new to sailing and brand new to the forum as well. I've been reading like a fiend, but haven't tried out the book knowledge on the water yet Gonna fix that real soon now!
I'll be moving to a large lake this fall and would like to learn sailing on a small, easy-to-handle boat. A little research has pointed out the 14.2 as an ideal "trainer". As my experience and confidence increase, I plan to move up to a larger boat for inland overnights and possible near-shore cruising.
I like the idea of learning on the fixed-keel version of the 14.2, since it will be closer in design to what I'm moving towards. But it seems like most folks have the centerboard model. Maybe because it's easier to trailer? I dunno... Anyway, I'll have 6 feet of water at my dock and plenty of deep water to sail in. Shallow draft is not a requirement.
So, I'm looking for the pros and cons of each model. Even after I get the bigger boat, I'll probably hang on to the 14.2 for quick daysails or just pure fun when the wind is up.
TIA,
John
Sailing Newbie
I am brand new to sailing and brand new to the forum as well. I've been reading like a fiend, but haven't tried out the book knowledge on the water yet Gonna fix that real soon now!
I'll be moving to a large lake this fall and would like to learn sailing on a small, easy-to-handle boat. A little research has pointed out the 14.2 as an ideal "trainer". As my experience and confidence increase, I plan to move up to a larger boat for inland overnights and possible near-shore cruising.
I like the idea of learning on the fixed-keel version of the 14.2, since it will be closer in design to what I'm moving towards. But it seems like most folks have the centerboard model. Maybe because it's easier to trailer? I dunno... Anyway, I'll have 6 feet of water at my dock and plenty of deep water to sail in. Shallow draft is not a requirement.
So, I'm looking for the pros and cons of each model. Even after I get the bigger boat, I'll probably hang on to the 14.2 for quick daysails or just pure fun when the wind is up.
TIA,
John
Sailing Newbie