On the control issue, just an ignorant question. Why is it harder to control a cat from the trapeeze downwind than a 49er, 29er, 18footer etc? What is the physical difference making it harder on a cat? Might it be that we are just a bit less skilled at it?
Two stringing downwind on the Tornado was a buzz, and we rarely did it as the VMG often went haywire, but if it was a race winner, we would have worked on it until we got the skill.
All boats a above have a crew, makes a massive difference if you are not trying to play the kite, mainsheet, traveller and steer all at the same time!!!!!! (and I don't do all 4 very much at all).
Twin stringing with the kite is a breese!
Better comparison might be a MPS, and I think the difference partly that cats do plow the furrow so there is more fore/aft movement which makes keeping the tiller still, we are moving faster, but I think mainly it's a skill issue, we just need to learn to hang on better!
