Bulkhandler said..
Hi folks, I am looking for a trailer sailer for cruising and racing. Could you give me some advice on how easy a Red Witch is to launch and sail solo on those occasions when I am on my own?

Sailing them solo would be easy. They are way too small to consider cruising. The fixed keel means they are a nightmare on a normal boat ramp and will require an extension on the trailer pull and someone to stand in deep water to guide the vessel onto the trailer.

Have a look for something like an Investigator trailer sailer in the smaller varieties. They have a centreboard and external ballast. Come up occasionally on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Trailer-Sailor-18-feet-/151553070094?pt=AU_Boats&hash=item234944540e

The trouble with trailer sailers is that they can be sailed solo easily enough but launching and rigging is most times at least a two man job.

Hi,

I have a Red Witch I sail out of Mandurah. I could do it single handed but it would be a pain to launch and retrieve single handed. I use a long rope to put in in and out. You are going to get wet. Take teenagers as crew...they can get wet and don't care.

Easily sailed single handed once she is in. Very small below. Cheap as chips sailing.

cheers

Witch Way Now
MH8

If I lived in WA and wanted a trailer sailer I would be looking at a Sorcerer.

cisco said..

I would be looking for a Windrush Wildfire and also picking up the moulds that Windrush don't want anymore, if they have not burnt them.

I know where one is. Last I heard it's just sitting in a paddock unloved! I might buy it just to see you off.