A fast occasional doublehander boat. Is there one?

Often it's not cat speed, its the inability to turn corners. I can see why a small lake wouldn't want cats, but I'd expect people to be nice about it.

Think they might let certain other cats in too these days . It’s many times larger than 100 acres too lol 

Interestingly I approached a 110 acre lake S.C. the other day and asked about membership. First chap I spoke to was very “we’re a serious racing club, no point joining if you’re not going to race, has to be a fleet boat etc...”. I mentioned I was an RYA Dinghy Instructor / Powerboat Instructor and used to be a moderately good racer, and had a cat. End of that conversation. Someone else was much more amiable and said it was a PY issue. I went back to him a couple of days ago and mentioned I’d found a Dart 15 (no PY issue and shorter than many boats there and would be willing to let club members use it, to try. The response was the club doesn’t like “cats”. So I get issues of size and to a point PY, but a 110 lake seems adequately large. I also understand that fleet racing is important. However I don’t have £3000 or so to splash (ahem) on a fleet boat that doesn’t really meet my needs. There a heck of a lot of different boats at the club, even a cruiser. Is there a general feeling that cats aren’t liked on inland waters (understand the owning water companies have certain rules etc), or do I sound like a whingeing did? As a club I’d hope to encourage people onto the water, especially those keen to help and bringing younger people into sailing. The club even has a cruising section! Maybe I should have just had a shower that morning. So if anyone knows of a club in the midlands area that takes small catamarans (14-16 feet), I’d be very grateful for any help. Cheers.

Loved crewing the Buzz in the mid/late 90s.

Hard work compared to the other boats I was sailing at the time,, and the boat a bit tea tray like, but the extra weight didn't seem to affect the fun we had.

Hi, OP, I’m in exactly the same boat (ahem). I have a Dart 18 in Anglesey but every club I go to within an hour of where I am based wont take it. Therefore I’m weighing up the Vago /Buzz question. I also will be taking a light weight crew with me every now and again. I also like a trapeze boat, for whatever reason. The Vago and Buzz seem to take a literal and verbal hammering. I used to sail a 470 which I loved but as a helm and didn’t solo. A friend who sailed pretty much all types to a high standard recommended a Laser / V 3000. Any thoughts? Would love to spend more but can’t justify it, so £1500 budget. Cheers