Buying a hobie tiger..maybe

Hi, the Topcat was designed at the same time as the Dart. But the Topcat changed it`s design a bit and updatet it`s range of cats. From the old F1/F2/Spitfire to a much more modern shape/design. But still kepts all it`s nice curve and slimplisserty.

For some time know they are called K1/K2/K3/4.5 and the Chico for kids.I sailed and raced a Dart 18 for over 20 years in England and Germany.

10 years ago, I was always looking and comparing my Dart 18 with the Topcat. Every weekend. The set up is much the same as the Dart, no boards or gagets. Just jump on it and go sailing, the rest is up to you. But I found myself sailing Topcat more and more. It`s more powerful, it feels bigger, it`s twin trapez, the jib clets are out of the way and the rudder system is far the better. And it`s not so easy to stick the leward hole under, you can just keep the power on.

Also the construction looks and feels more stronger (NO it is stronger!). You said it in the C.S.S.C. newsletter. BMW of catamaran is coming to the UK, I hope so. So for me it was bye bye to Dart     

But HELLO Topcat, the best boat one , I now sail the Topcat K2 in my freetime at my local club and race with my friends Topcat K1 all over the place. Pound for pound I got the best deal. I`ve seen CSSC website, I like the newsletter and the info Topcat demo, poss. there will be a report of the demo in C.S.S.C. website?

Micky Mouse

why buy one of them when there is awsome fleet racing in the 5.9 class

btw just back from a 50 boat nationals whooooo!!!

Sounds like the F-18 is a good bet as is the Hurricane.  Local fleet is more important when learning.  So if the Hurricane is strong local......  get one.

But before you do, go for a test sail and make sure they are within your capabilities.  They are both quiet powerful boats.  If you have sailed Fireballs on a regular basis you should be able to adapt quiet well.

Well it sounds like both the F18 or H 5.9 is the road I will go down.  At the moment I have a fireball which is getting on a bit, but have sailed friends cats on occasion and do have a lot of time for getting a hull flying

To quell the debate on single or twin hull....imho if its on the water and gives a grin then who cares.

well some people have 2 boats both of them being 5.9 they are such good value that they buy one for the club and keep the other on a trailer for opens! how cool is that!

oh and I agree the 5.9 class assoc is 2nd to none, super friendly and very active!