hmm sailing hard ie difficult...I would say: NO!!

A beginner boat is usually not that fast!!! Anyway, a sailing boat gives you usually time to react....of course you can make every boat faster!!! but for that, you ll need patience, understanding, practice...studying!!! yup all of these!

Again...practice!
Many forums aound the net, many great people who are all willing to help others....I say: "go ahead, get a boat...and sail" get use to it...save money for the next one..ask questions