[PCW] Singlehanding

[Henry Clews]

I often single-hand our PDQ 34 (as I'm doing now en-route to Florida)  
and I find it very manageable.  Practically any well-equipped boat can  
be single-handed at sea, but if you're planning much coastal cruising,  
remember that you'll often have to dock and un-dock your boat by  
yourself.  A big, heavy boat with lots of windage can be pretty  
difficult for one person to manage at the dock.  I'm often thankful  
that Sno' Dog is no bigger or heavier than she is.  To me, she's a  
perfect size for single-handling - while still offering the comfort of  
twin queen-size beds, etc.

Henry Clews
aboard Sno' Dog - tonight, in Solomons, MD
(most recent web log: http://www.snodoglog.com/09Fall-Pg1.html)

On Oct 25, 2009, at 11:02 PM, pauljchristman at aol.com wrote:

> I read an article in Passagemaker about a man single-handing a 55 to  
> 60 foot
> monohull for long voyages.  Is there a recommended or theoretical  
> limit to the
> size of vessel a single man can safely handle?
> Are there any catamarans that are particularly convenient for  
> handling by a
> single person?