I just sold my 29' keel boat (cutter rig) and I am looking for a catamaran replacement. I have waterfront property on Lake Ontario (Canada) so transportation is not an issue. I am 6'2" and 230 lbs. and will sail solo 75% of the time and the rest with one other adult. I see that the Hobie Wave has a Total Capacity of 350 lbs, but others have mentioned sailing with greater weight. I will be cruising mainly, but racing might be interesting later.

At first I was prejudiced against plastic hulls, but I can see their advantages for cruisers on stoney shores. I also wanted a sloop rig for greater sail area and better upwind performance, but I can see the elegant simplicity of an Una cat rig that can can be expanded later. I don't really care about performance boats, but I wonder if I am better off with Hobie Getaway instead. It has a larger size/sail area and weight capacity, but I don't want to pay for something I will not use.