Didn't hit any boat, it was the shear power of the wind that did the damage. The forestay bridle ripped it to leeward and up a bit.

I'd been saying we would sail it till the hulls died and then see what would happen. They were always of dubious structural integrity. It just happened a bit earlier than I wanted it to, was hoping to get a full season out of them.

My first impression is that it actually failed on the outboard side first then zippered the rest of the hull off. Notice the very straight clean fracture down the outboard side.

Yeah outboard side had double layer of ply at top for structural shear strake, can't remember inboard side details. The other indicator of failure at the outside was a black, partially rotted deck to hull join stringer right at the failure.

I was keen to buy new hulls, but initial investigation on one of the mosquito websites suggests building may be more cost effective. And if I build, I may do a new design with more freeboard, and make it an F16. Obviously not to full spec, still getting used to sailing cats. Have to weigh up the options first.

Anyone want a brand new mosquito excluding hulls, I've replaced everything else within the last season?

mmm, what to do, what to do...