This is my 3rd cat in 3 1/2 years. I kept getting bigger and better boats (I think I am done upgrading for a while.)

I bought my Mystere 5.5 about 4 months ago and love it. I have sailed it every weekend, even in cold (60's here in Florida is cold to us) and rainy weather.

The guy I bought my TheMightyHobie18 from, sold it because he had just bought a Mystere 6.0. After I tested the TheMightyHobie18 we went out on his 6.0 and I loved it and have always loved them.

I had a H16, then TheMightyHobie18. I was sick of being in the B-Fleet. HATED being beat by lighter boats and lighter crew... needed a newer design, more powerful ride (since I couldn't lose 300 lbs of boat and belly to compete with them.)

My 20+ year old TheMightyHobie18 was starting to have structural issues. I had basically replaced almost every part on my TheMightyHobie18 and wanted a more expensive repair bills (kidding.)

We have 6 Mystere’s in our crew who sail on our beach.

I felt I could handle a much more powerful boat now.

I decided I had Peter Pan'ed and capsized enough times with my dagger boards because of sandbars in the area I sail... wanted centerboards.