I think you should stop agonising about what you can't do and start getting excited about what you can do ... so it's a lightweights boat, great, find some lightweights who want to sail a very nice racing dinghy.
Every class has an ideal weight and for the 12 it's quite light that makes it ideal for parent/child partnerships.
If I wanted to sail with my child (if I had one) then I would chose a 12, what are the alternatives a Mirror or Feva??
The 12 is a very sophisticated and elegant racing dinghy for lightweight teams. You can still build you own to your own design in your garage if you wish on a budget (large or small)... you have loads of things to be positive about, I'd stop worrying about things that the boat can't be and start getting motivated about the good bits ...
Every class has an ideal weight and for the 12 it's quite light that makes it ideal for parent/child partnerships.
If I wanted to sail with my child (if I had one) then I would chose a 12, what are the alternatives a Mirror or Feva??
The 12 is a very sophisticated and elegant racing dinghy for lightweight teams. You can still build you own to your own design in your garage if you wish on a budget (large or small)... you have loads of things to be positive about, I'd stop worrying about things that the boat can't be and start getting motivated about the good bits ...