Hi folks,
I am trying to do all things with one vessel. I would like a foiling cat my wife and I can do weekend trips out on. We are a bit adventurous so sleeping on the trampoline will be fine. I would like to be able to have a couple friends fit on the boat to cruise Biscayne bay with us occasionally,
I have been looking at the 20' class and they seem to be okay, but still may not be large enough if we want to go out a mile or two with four of us on there.
It would be incredible to do some competitions single handed with the boat as well, but the 20' class seems a bit limited in the US and catamarans seem even more rare here.
What advice do you all have?
Thank you in advance for your input,
-Sean
Have you checked out this guy? He lives close to you.
https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/threads/nacra-15-fcs-for-fun.217954/
Reposting logged in - looks like a bug that the forum is letting me post without logging in.
Hi Sean! I'm in Miami. DM to connect if you want. Own a few foiling cats.
In summary
- foiling cats for 1 and only 1 - maybe a very skinny companion - a-cats
- foiling cats for 1 that can take a +1 exist - iFly, StuntS9
- foiling cats for 2 that can be solo'd exist – Whisper, Nacra 15
- foiling cats for 2 that might take 3, even 4 exist, but you can't solo them
I know a few boats that are on the market, and might fit your goals.
Miami is a great spot for foiling. And we have some regattas that are a dream to do on a foiler – ie Miami Key Largo.
Edited by martin_langhoff on Dec 19, 2023 - 01:29 PM.
Thank you Jack and Martin. PM sent.
Also to clerify further, my wife and I combined are 420 lbs. Our weight is getting better, but we will never be under 360 lbs. How big of a deal is it if we are 40-50 lbs over the weight limit on some of these vessels?
I just spent 30 minutes on the phone with Ernst - Michael Miller, the Engineer at iFLY. What an incredible guy! I have a new found appreciation for the iFLY 15 and foil design in general.
I believe that will be the next vessel for us. I am hoping someone will come up with a larger vessel, that can foil with four people and still have the ability to single hand with relative ease, in the near future.
jack108136 wrote: Have you checked out this guy? He lives close to you.
https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/threads/nacra-15-fcs-for-fun.217954/ geometry dash
Thank you I will check them out
I know you are set on a foiling and that would be lots of fun. Though a non-foiling cat has advantages too. I have a N16 and this summer had 3 adults and 2 older teenagers on it with no problem.
On the other hand, maybe find a used Windrider Rave for some foiling fun and a used Hobie Getaway if you want to go camping.