When I was looking for a Hobie, I was given a phone number of someone who was getting rid of an H-18 after a bad experience. It seems he and his wife were sailing off Gulf Shores, AL and he fell off. His wife hadn't been trained to control the boat and was headed out to sea without him. I guess she finally figured out how to turn around or someone came to their aid. So even if you are not solo you can run into problems. The crew needs have some practise.

Howard