WindRider's three models would all fit this category of "start small".  The WR10 can be sailed by kids as young as 5 years old (but enjoyed by their parents and grandparents, too).  The WR 16 is perfect for a junior sailor, single sailor or couples.  And even the WR17 is great for beginners, and for couples and families. 

  

At WindRider, we know that it is also good to "end small".  In other words, giving up the work, time and money involved with a larger sailboat, and getting back to actual sailing and enjoying your time on the water is something experienced sailors are discovering.  Many of our WR17 owners have sold their larger boats which often sat unused. Or when they did venture out, many more hours were spent before and after sailing just to get the boat ready and on maintenance, rather than actually sailing. 

  

And so, as Sail Magazine says, start your sailing hobby in a small boat, grow into a big boat when you have lots of time and money, but then come back to a small sailboat when time and/or money are more important to you.  The WindRider slogan "Sail Faster" implies learning to sail faster, getting underway faster, enjoy yourself and family faster, and if you want, sailing over the water faster.