Sorry, thinwater, see your PM now on my profile - thanks very much! Will certainly get in touch.
Thanks for the comments on the Mac, mstrebe, that was actually on the list because of its trailerability, fast motoring speed, and availability everywhere. Totally see how it could be a pain to set up - I use to rig a Telstar 28 (new version) every year, and trying to get the forestay on was a huge PITA, and often required me standing on the
furling drum while someone else edged out on the adjustable sprit to force the clevis pin in. The mirage
kayak looks awesome! My uncle owns a non-sail version with the Mirage drive and it is pretty great. Worse comes to worse, we can always do some serious camping in the O'Day skiff with a boom tent, sleeping bags and
cushions, or just do some daysailing in other places with it, if we end up with something too onerous to
trailer and set up.
I'll take a look at the
boats for the severely-handicapped suggested by Howaya and jreiter as well (thanks!). My parents are certainly not there, and hopefully won't be, but there are probably some good ideas there. The biggest concern is that if one falls in the
water, either under sail or at
anchor, neither is strong enough to
lift the other out without great mechanical assistance, and honestly not skilled enough yet to position the
boat to do so. We'll
work on that. An easy way to get back in the
boat from the
water, without assistance and without having to do any kind of pullup, is critical.
Checked out the boatshow list and it looks like only a few small
pocket cruiser builders are going to be present: DragonFly, Compac, West Wight, and
Seaward. Still will be fun to go and get in the spirit of things! Thanks again for the continued advice!
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