What you describe is often referred to as a "weekender" or "pocket
cruiser". They are under 20 ft and good for 2 people for a weekend, 1
person for a week or two. Some try 2 adults and 2 kids but the kids have
to sleep out in the cockpit with the bugs.

They are popular boats and since people buy them as starter boats and
trade up there are lots of used ones on the market. You can find surveys
of them in books like "Frugal Yachting".

They are mostly fibreglass construction so they are heavy. Even a 15 foot
undecked "fast and light" fibreglass racing dingy weights 250 lb so it's not
easy for one person to wrestle around. That's what the crew is for.

try www.boat-links.com


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