Inspired

There are only three boats that have totally got me inspired, the Hurricane 5.9, Tornado and 49er....(the reason that I sail the 9er is because I haven't been on a boat that can get me totaly addicted to her through pure adrenaline and have a very experienced crew scared of even looking at her after sailing her a few times). I have sailed both the fore-mentioned cats in pretty extreme conditions, F5 and upwards. The pure speed of the cats was what really got me excited on these boats. Although they are pretty long, when you realise what's actually going on, the buzz is phenominal. If you manufacture a cat based on moth dimensions, it might be a blast to sail but when you get Dart 15s and 16s overtaking you easily, and 5.9s and Tornados lapping you like there is no tommorrow it might take the thrill away. There are 16 ft development cat classes (F16s) which would definately be a good alternative to this idea......... (basically the cherubs of the cat classes). There are classes like the Stealth 18 which are utilising a lot of new developments too, not to mention the F18s. Is it really worth thinking about a "moth" cat?

Edited by 49erGBR735HSC

Aren't the Cherubs almost a moth hull design, with the added sail area and the ability to carry 2 crew members? Have a look at the various designs........ (Andy Cherub's boat is pretty thin comparabile to some of the old moth designs). For the Cat idea, why not just buy a cat? Probably cheaper and a lot faster in the long run. Competitive Hurricane 5.9s are going for about £2-3K. Would love to see a moth design go faster than them

Thats what i'm mo fo'in chattin about!

Apart from the fact it would be flying the windward hull, and the leeward
hull would probably down the mine!

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Isis???...is that pics from Grafham?

Originally posted by tgruitt There is already a boat called a tiger moth stu, It's a 2 man moth. Here is a pic, sorry to piss on your fireworks mate! Actually i can't find a pic, rare as rocking horse s*it!

Tiger moth - two man Int Moth designed and built by Claridge.