What's the best sailing dingy under 17ft?

Question

Looking for a used boat. Criteria: 1. must be able to step mast, trailer & sail single handed. 2. Must accomodate 1-3 additional crew. 3.positive boyancy & fairly easily righted after a knock-down. What about any of these: Chrysler Mutineer, Precision 15, Vangard 15, Vagabond 14, Catalina 14.2 or 16.5, JY 15, others?

Answer 1

The term Javelin refers several different classes of boats which are significantly different from one another, in term of design and sail area. The Javelin Class 17.7-foot dinghy was designed by Peter Milne in 1968. The boat is different from its earlier design. It is designed with plenty of sail area and a single trapeze. The boat is actively raced in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. From the given list you can select Chrysler Mutineer because this version has improved hull lines and rig.  This is a light, fast boat with exciting performance. It can be launched and retrieved easily from a trailer and towed with a small car.  Accommodations are 'Spartan' but perfectly adequate for weekending and short cruises.  You can buy a used boat from local racing fleets or check online sites.