Is there a market in the USA for a rotomolded boat with a little more kick than the Getaway? Getaway is rated slightly faster than a H14 (as is the Dart 16). Something in the H16 range of speed. Since I'm wishing here, 14 to 17 foot, obviously boardless with a square top, high aspect ratio main, self tacking jib, optional double trapeze, optional spinnaker (G-Cat-esque).

Does this defeat the purpose of the rotomolded cat, or not, making it too hard for a novice to handle? Does the increased speed make it, comparitively speaking, a "dangerous" boat? Can enough bouyancy be built in to the bows to avoid pitchpole and keep the speed?

What US builder would potentially step up? NACRA? Vectorworks?

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