I recently purchased a new Jav2 F18ht and it was late being delivered so I rented a Gateway while on vacation. I thought it would be reasonable fast, fun, etc. What I discovered was that it was very very heavy, so moving it around was a hassle. Two big guys couldnt move it up the beach without wheels and even with wheels it was a project. It was also alot slower than I though it would be. Flying a hull required 15knots plus. and it didnt accellerate like my Dart 16. The wings were cool for hanging out, and it felt like I was on a much larger boat, the wings give you a sense of a cabin, unlike most cats without wings. If you are an experienced sailor, and you are looking for performance you will probably be disappointed with the Gateway. If you are looking to take your kids or family out cruising, the Getaway might work for you. I recommend you look at something more high tech if you want to race or you are looking for more performance. Go rent the Gateway, then go rent or sail other boats too.

The Getaway does seem truly bullet proof, and you probably wont have to spend much time maintaining it. And if you have some place to leave it rigged, it would be a great low worry, low maintenance boat.