I sail solo on a nacra 5.2 myself (my first own cat) and love having two sails. In fact, I'm planning to install a spin next year! The 5.2 without the jib bores me to death and has too much weather helm for my comfort, doesn't tack in waves as well by a long shot. Trim the mast forward and it gets a bit "jittery". I have a righting pole installed for very easy solo-righting. I'm almost 200 lbs though... Putting up the mast solo takes some planning but can be done. Usually someone else spots me and comes to help, so I have only raised the mast solo about two times! Most times I just pull the boat over on its side to work on the mast and fittings. The boat sails very well, but it is way too heavy to pull up our beach solo (and I am quite a strong guy If I do say so myself). As a consequence I now sail at a lake! You may want to bear that in mind.