Hi guys,
I've been sailing H17 for 8yrs andI just sold it.
I did enjoy the boat, it allowed up to 3pax for family&friends recreation due to wings and wide space. Also it was a lively boat to sail solo, you could even sail quick on the wings without hooking a trapeze. Drawback: it happened to be too heavy to pull out on the beach singlehanded.
Now I'm looking for a 1-2pax 16ft cat. Over the place H16 is the common thing but I'd rather have a lighter (120-130Kg max, multi-purpose modern boat.
Options:
1)FX-One (heir of extinct H17)Apparently feedback comments about FX1 aren't very positive and price is higher than other boats.
2) Formula 16: SL16 recently sold in Spain by sirena-France
www.sirena-voile.com (price 10-11k€). VERY new. It has selected by ISAF for the WW youngsters campionchip.
3) Nacra 500 , also sold by sirena but they favour their own model rather than nacra (they are distributors). Nacra is however a well rehearsed boat in many countries.
4) TopCat either K2 or K3. This seems a rather nice boat,also in the 10-11 k€ range, well built and with a practical rudder that allows for easy control in shallow waters.
www.topcat.de. There's no significant references about it in our forum. Can anybody provide an opinion about it?
5) Javelin16. Modern, light (110Kg), carbon mast, gennaker all 10K€.
www.bimare.netI'd appreciate your comments, mostly by Eu catsailors that could provide insights on TopCat, Javelin and SL16 option.
Thanks
Alfred
