The alu masted F16's can be righted by a 70+ kg person in ALL conditions. In F4+ the required weight is less. Carbon masted F16's can be righted by a 60+ kg person in ALL conditions. In F4+, again, with less.

So the simple answer is yes.

Personally I think that rightability should be defined as the ability to right a boat unaided in all conditions. I tipped the boat in windspeeds below F4 (14 knots) when doing the wild thing or when flying a spinnaker and making an emergency crash to avoid a ugly collision. I think that saying that you don't capsize a boat below F4 is a bit like asking to get yourself in a problem situation. It will happen, maybe not often, but it is going to happen one day. Often sailors say well, I only push my boat in races and then there is always help around. That is true but you get a DNS when you receive help during a race. Also I hear from several sailors that they are holding back as a result, something they don't appreciate. I fully support the claim that there are righting aids out there that solve these issues, but still I consider ease of righting one of the more important specs of a catamaran.


With respect to the other point. Are we seriously comparing the singlehanders like I-17, FX-one, A-cat, F16's etc with boats like the Pixie, freestyle 474, Windrush ss, Piranha 15, Maricat and Merricat, to name but 6 ?

C'mon Scooby.

Of course I was talking about the serious alternatives, not every boat ever build.