Which Cat for lightweights?

   I think the Nacra 500. Having looked at one the othere weekend. Was impressed by the kit list. 
Its a lot of boat for the money...my opinion but much better value than some of its competitors.

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Stuart O Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Jul 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart O Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Which Cat for lightweights? Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 8:36am
	I think the Nacra 500. Having looked at one the othere weekend. Was impressed by the kit list. Its a lot of boat for the money...my opinion but much better value than some of its competitors.

old man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 17 Sep 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote old man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 6:15pm
	The best option is the Nacra 500, with or with spi. A super boat.

sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 6:21pm
	How much does the Nacra 500 cost? There was a spitfire out yesterday and it look really good apart from the crew who were a bit to heavy...really windy though dart 18 shroud went and shredded the sail when they wernt even on the wire! i think it was a F7 constant and F8-9 gusts...looked hairy. How are these two boats with pitchpoling? Do they do it a lot?

old man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 17 Sep 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote old man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 6:27pm
	No, it isn't in the same league as the Dart 16, it is in a different league !!

sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 6:41pm
	Good i just dont like that boat, even though yesterday looked good, a lot of spray and a pitchpole, but they were about 14 ish and 100kgs all up...

gary145 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 05 Aug 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote gary145 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 6:50pm
	have a trial sail in a Spitfire and any other you fancy, contact the class associations to arrange. Thats what we did !


sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 07 at 6:57pm
	I think we can have a go in the spitfire at the cat club near. Is the SL16 the new ISAF for next year? anyone got any experience of this boat?

Stuart O Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Jul 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart O Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 07 at 2:18pm
	Speak to Nacra UK , Mr Piggott for a test sail on the Nacra 500. However, make sure you test all the boats you like.

old man Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 17 Sep 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote old man Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 07 at 3:10pm
	Grant has got two more demonstrators coming in this week., Be careful though the last two were demonstrators in UK, the first chap who sailed her bought her and that happened twice !!

Stuart O Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Jul 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart O Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 07 at 3:18pm
	Now that news doesn't suprise me!!!!! they are well specked boats and look fun to sail. And from the reports that I have heard and read they are an excellent sail.