I do not have particular expierience with "light air" boats but would have generally said that the 37+ was one. A rule of thumb I use is that boat speed should be about half of apparent wind speed while closehulled, up to 14 knots. Above that we should start working to flatten the boat but can wait till 18-20.
My wife and I regularly sail with just the two of us. I could single hand the boat by using the auto pilot. In that case the hardest part is getting the main up because you have to stay into the wind for so long. I do regularly use auto to help tack by myself while she is relaxing or cooking. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD
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