Hi all! I'm looking for a "new" cat. My main interst is in solo coustal cruising, and, possibly, in racing(never done it before)
After SF I tried to find any info about Isotope and it looks like a boat I need. I never heard about that boat before.
Can you give me a review of Isotope? How does she handle? Speed, pointing ability? Construction? Would it stand typical cruising envirement, such as rocks, dragging, etc. Would I feel safe to sleep on the boat? I'm a newcomer to US, and I got lost in all boats available here.I sailed a boat, very similiar to Catapult before and I got used to light weight and eazy of setup and handling. I'm not reach and I can not afford expensive boat and I don't like Hobies I tried
Thanks for input
Vladimir
BTW. I really appreciate your efforts in building lightweight, fast class. I think, it’s a way to go!
I had a short test sail on the Isotope but I think it is better if I patch you throught to the Isotope sailors present at Hartwell.
Pesonally I thought that the boat I sailed point well for a sloop and many indicated that it is a fast baot in the lighter airs.
I also noticed the storage compartments in the hulls. Very hnay when cruising.
Our fellow regatta sailor J.P Ayers handed out tins of soda during a race. And actually told me how to use the daggerboardwell as my cup holder.
Wouter
Hey Sail with me,
I am deeply disappointed with Wouter's evaluation I believe his on the water evaluation was
" I love this BOAT!!!!!!!!!!"
After spending 10 minutes tacking and figuring out how to use the cup holder.
The Isotope is designed around the single handed sailor. It outpoints A-class boats but still has hatches to keep the tramp completely clear. I often break out the coolers between races to offer other boats cold drinks. I want you to take a look at our website.
http://www.intl-fiberglass.com/
I also want to invite you to come sailing with us I can pair you up with a skipper for a race.
J.P. Ayers
Isotope 186 the Shark Boat.
Okay, okay, okay, I admit, I didn't do justice to the Isotope in my last post.
I feel that it is the boat for you with the compartments and the handility is has. Trully this sloop is easily sailed single handedly and indeed you do get the hang of it in a very short time. Maybe the best describtion would be that it took me more time to figure out how to use the centreboard as a cup holder than how to sail the boat.
I also feel that it really points well as a sloop. I tried to point thisn out in my former post but I didn;t quite succeeded at that. I admit.
I raced the boat in the forth race and ended up 2nd in that race. So J.P. Ayers is right, I do love the boat and I didn;t say that in my other post.
On the downside I must also say that I missed my spinnaker downwind. I had to do alot of wildthinging to retain speed.
But again with the storage compartments I feel that this boat is indeed a very good option for "Sail with me" and better than the Taipans/ Stealth/Bims. And this means alot coming from my mouth !
Sorry J.P. it was late and I was tired the last time. I hopr If corrected things with this post.
Wouter