The solid foam floatation will keep it afloat if flooded or damaged. This is what it looks like filled with water. It beats swimming. Other boats would simply disappear.
It takes 90 lbs. at the top of the mast to hold the boat on its side like this. The 800 pounds of water ballast instantly rights the boat when the mast is released.
Sailing is one of the few sports that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Kids seem to love it and there is no end to the number of new places to go and new things to see. You can learn to sail in a single afternoon. One person can launch, rig and sail the boat.
The cockpit is large, comfortable and self bailing. If water comes aboard, it quickly drains out the back without getting inside the boat. This is a safety feature (a swamped boat is no joy) and a convenience (bailing out a week's worth of rainwater is no fun either).
