I'm done small boat sailing (not an expert, but a casual sportsman) on
lakes etc, and I've done hobie sailing on the ocean. My son has
sailed with me on the Hobie 16'.

I'd like to get him into a sport that could serve him well in college
(more than 7 years off but why wait). Colleges aren't big on cats,
but they are on small boat racing etc. I would like to have him learn
how to handle a small sailboat on a nice calm day (low wind) in NJ, in
the ocean. That being said, are there any suggestions for a boat that
is fast (fast setting up, and fast in the water!) that I can launch
off the beach, that he and I could have fun with, that will do good in
low to moderate wind conditions.

I don't have the $$ to have it sit in the water. A Walker Bay is
cheap, easy to maintain and can launch off the beach, but its probably
a slow boat under low wind, even on the ocean and may not hold my
son's interest...

TY for the advice!
Jason Shohet