Dinghy multihulls: Which cat?

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Which cat?

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Category: Multihulls
Forum Name: Dinghy multihulls
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Topic: Which cat?

Posted By: Owenfackrell
Subject: Which cat?
Date Posted: 21 Jun 11 at 10:31am

Im looking to get a cat but not sure what would suit me better. Im not looking to spend loads (£600 or less) and was looking at either a dart 18 or a hobie 14/16. I will be either sailing solo or with my small kids on board. There may be times when i wish to take other more grown up passengers.

I weigh around 13 stone and my kids are currently 8 and 4 though they only both weigh less than 3 stone each.

Thanks in advance for you replies.

Owen

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Posted By: a_dowley
Date Posted: 21 Jun 11 at 12:43pm

Hi Owen,

Dart 18 all the way in my opinion.

Cheers

Andrew

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Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 21 Jun 11 at 2:07pm

Dart 18 will suit you fine. Good value and good fun at your weight singlehanded. Ideally suited to adults and kids as long as you don't scare them in a real blow!

Another option could be a Dart / Sprint 15. Lots of combinations to play around with jib/no jib, trapeze etc, but you might find that its a bit under powered when other adults are on board

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Posted By: simonrh
Date Posted: 22 Jun 11 at 10:28am

Just bought myself a D18 for solo sailing, few times I have used it so far have been good fun.

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