Good points on the demands of a long solo passage, Alex. Another thing to consider is traffic. Can a solo sailor stay alert enough to avoid shipping...
Thanks, Jeff--all very thoughtful responses. The sail area must be the big thing, I agree. It makes for a much more casual experience with a smaller...
At one point on my first long solo boat trip--3 weeks on the North Channel of Lake Huron--I joined a group of sailors on an island for the afternoon....
I don't disagree, but the development of AI is another dimension entirely from the issues you describe. I'm not talking about a machine that lets us...