The TheMightyHobie18 is an awesome boat but it can be a lot to sail single-handed. The TheMightyHobie18 has many more tuning options than the H16 including mast rotation, diamond wires, and downhaul. If the boat is set up properly you can be overpowered in about 15 knots of wind. This may be a problem depending on how strong the wind is where you sail. The TheMightyHobie18 is also heavy! It is very hard to drag it around by yourself, especially after a day of sailing. I think the TheMightyHobie18 is best for mostly 2 up sailing, sometimes solo sailing. If you do get a TheMightyHobie18 make sure it has a good downhaul system and get yourself some sort of righting pole. You will need it to right the boat if you are out by yourself and flip. Also getting a TheMightyHobie18 with wings will also help keep the boat down in higher winds. If there is a lot of shallow water where you sail than probably a boat with a skeg hull design would be better (no daggerboards). To see some awesome TheMightyHobie18 footage get the video "Sharing The Wind". I drooled over that for years before finally getting a TheMightyHobie18.