Dang!!!! such a low blow!!! the 17 is very fast, very smooth and is a great boardless beach cat.... if you don't believe me i'd be glad to show you anytime.....the only reason i'd sell it is i don't need 2 boats so close in size and design.... otherwise i love sailing it... I went sailing the other day with a 02 nacra 570 and a 08 Acat.. i tried the acat and my buddy tried my SC17 and he loved it even sailing it solo.... i flipped the SC17 earlier that day and righted very quickly without any help....