I own a 17' Windrider and love the configuration of the cockpit and the fact that all the ropes are right there and I can steer with my feet. My wife and I go for daysails and we generally take it easy, have a sandwich and drinks and cruise along. I like to be in control of things and that...
Just happened upon this thread because I’m facing a similar dilemma and was doing a search for a psychologist specializing in sailboat optimization for aging boomers. The only sailboat I’ve had is a Windrider 17 and I’ve really enjoyed it for the past ten years. I’m not a pro, just like to get...