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A ketch is complicated in some senses and easier than others. Its prime purpose is for reaching and running, and it is appropriate for long-term voyaging with short-handed crew, because the sailplan is spread out, and the masts can be shorter and can carry individually less sail area than would be, for instance, on a sloop of comparable waterline length. They are also easier to balance in the sense that a staysail and a reefed mizzen can drive a boat in fairly bad conditions but under reasonable control.
The downside is that it takes time to learn how to handle those four typical sails (you could have a mizzen staysail and a spinnaker, as well), and there is added complexity, more winches, more gear and more weight aloft (As an aside, triatic stays are idiotic). A sloop is faster in lighter air, generally, and can generally point higher due to the larger jib.
I would say if you are new to sailing, crew on a sloop and see if you can cruise as crew on a ketch (few ketches race these days). A ketch is a big commitment (they tend to be bigger boats), and I would hate to see you disappointed if you just wanted a "fun" boat. A ketch can be a lot of fun, but they aren't really sport boats.
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