It's faster than the Laser in windspeeds over 5 knots, downwind it can sail around it.
Trapeze <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> the kid asked for a kite when he came ashore <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
In fact I think we are quite all right with the sail area and the mast lenght. At least here it's not allowed to have somethig on the car that exeedes it with more than 2 meters.
This kid has been sailing Optimist, and since last year he is crewing on a 29:er, no multihull experiense, it took him about 10 minutes to get the hang on the thing. this cat is extremly easy to handle.
At least here where the cats are not so common I think it could last up to 15 -16 years old equipped with a kite for the older ones.
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