Vacation & Cat

Hi all

I do not know if you would be interested or you will find this too

offensive. So let's see.

I have been windsurfing for a years, but now with an age I am no more able

to handle the same wind for the same pleasure

and fun. This summer I have decided that it is a time for me to join the

catamaran sailing world. Or am I wrong? What do

you think about this as a substitution for windsurfing?

Unfortunately I have not sailed or tried any cat yet. The prices of the new

boats are out of my reach, and therefore I

have to look for some used one. Also as it would be a change for

windsurfing, it must be handled with one person.

It looks me that Hobie Cat 17 would be just the right size, and solution.

Because I am tall and heavy, so your

experience and opinion would be welcome. Hobie Cat 14 seems me too small,

while Hobie Cat 16 is mainly for two persons.

What about some Nacra, Prindle or Dart cats, considering the price of used

catamarans. Necra 5.2, 5.5 cats look very

nice too.

But there is here one other part of the story.

I have been surfing all these years just a front our summerhouse at Adriatic

coast, Croatia. This is a place where we

have built a house because of many reasons. If you take a closer look at

this link you will understand how it happened

that I start surfing at all. It is a small place called Pakostane. The

beauty of this location even Mediterane Club

could not resist. They have had their sailing camp over here for 30 years.

What do you mean why? Simple, because here

there is always some kind of wind. As you can see from the map, this is not

an open sea location. Also it is not closed

in some urban bay, or some kind of channel crowded with traffic, full of

shallow water or drifts. This is a circle area

with some 10 kn. in diameter, so there is plenty of space for someone to

enjoy sailing.

What is the most important we have three kinds of winds. It is very rare

that there is a day with no wind at all. Even

in the summer there is a very nice Northwest wind in the afternoon called

Maestral. Strong, steady, without chop and

waves. But usually the best Maestral use to happened when the weather is

going to changing from warm to the cold North

wind. This North wind is also strong and the see is flat without waves but

as it is not steady, so you have to react

fast if you want to feel a power and speed. It pulls you as F1 car and it is

called Bura.

The third wind is Jugo. This one is steady, strong but it brings some waves

and chops. But the waves could not develop

too much, because area is closed. The map will say you all.

So if you are interested and you have by chance a right cat for me and it is

for sale, or you knew someone just looking

for something like this, I can offer you an invitation.

The more about our summerhouse you can find on this link.

In fact, if we made a deal, next time you can just fly to Mediteran and

enjoy a couple a days sailing with a boat you

knew. You do not need to tow or carry it along all these miles or

kilometres.

Our house is direct to the beach so you can take it out of the water every

day with beach wheels. Or even put it in our

garden over night. It is closed, so the boat is safe and sound.

Take a look

If you find this offer interesting please give me a call at

branimir.mijuca@zg.tel.hr

Sorry I need only one boat.

Thank you on your time

Branimir

http://adriatix.50megs.com/A1/Cat.htm