Doug,

Your building a scenario that isn't necessarily true. Single handing
doesn't mean long distant voyaging. The majority of single handing is
day sailing, coastal sailing from port to port or even a few hours out
on the Bay just getting alone and relaxing. No lack of sleep. no heading
into crowded conditions. Actually, that is the goal of single-handing;
getting away from crowded conditions.

I've single handed many times just in the Bay; a hour up wind and then
setting the boat in hove-to conditions, a pot of coffee on, BBQ ribs in
the Dutch Oven and just drifting. Just me and the dog. Some of the best
evenings of my memory. Sure beat waiting for the "Pizza Guy"

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