2007-03-05 16:20:29 · 8 answers · asked by Dan A 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Most "small" sailboats. There are many one man boats out there. Catamarans can also be crewed by one man.
2007-03-05 16:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most any sailboat can be crewed by one person. There are special considerations for rigging and controls that you need to make for safe and successful single-handing a sailboat. Check out the Single Handed Sailing Society:
http://www.sfbaysss.org/
2007-03-05 17:43:57 · answer #2 · answered by cat38skip 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A great one-man boat is the MC Scow. Suitable for beginners and good for most types of weather, and can be raced competitively and pleasure sailed with 2 or 3 others..
http://www.mcscow.org/mcmain.shtml
It's a one-design boat so there will always be a market for sellers and buyers. Snoop the web starting with above site. With luck you can find a fleet or owner near you. Go ask for a ride. Racing is a quick way to hone skills quickly. Write for more if u want. Check below to see promotional videos. especially the latest one. MC on sustained plane 2 up.
http://www.mcscow.org/ also shows single handling operation clearly.
2007-03-09 07:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by ibeboatin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skiffs,Launches,Cats,Sloops, Catboats,lots....
Laser is a popular one, fun and fast! Vanguard makes them now.
Almost any Catamaran under 22' can be handled easily.
I have been aboard nine or ten that were designed for single handling.
Folksboat,AMF,Vangaurd, Cape Dory and others. Almost any sailboat can be Siglehanded, some are set up for that,others are not, all lines lead aft is usually a sign of a SH Setup Sailing Vessel. or one that is comfortable with one pilot.
2007-03-05 18:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any sloop under 30 feet can be handled by one man. I have a 26 foot cal and single hand her all the time no problem I have handled 34 foot coronado's single handed the docking being the only area where I had to really take care or wish I had another person on board.
2007-03-06 10:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many, I sail a 19 foot O-Day Mariner.
Look at;
O-Day, McGregor, Catalina, Hunter, Rhodes etc etc,
Trailer sailors are a group that sail boats under 23 feet and generally all can be single handed and towed behind just about anything. A quick search on the web will reveal hours of info to pour over. It all depends on what you want to do in the boat and where you expect to sail to.
2007-03-06 12:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on weather you are racing, or cursing. Racing stick to a skiff or something around or under 20". If you are an experienced sailor there are many yachts that can be cruse single handed, one of the best ones would be the Beneteau Oceans Clipper line. I have a friend that has a 47" and he can cruse under full sail by himself if he wants to
2007-03-05 20:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by Dan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunfish, laser, any sloop rig, freedom, nonesuch, oday, dinghy, flying scot can be,
2007-03-06 02:12:03 · answer #8 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋