[quote=rpiper138]Larry has a point, except for the 300 lbs of crew (fine for some 18s, too much for Unis). It should be closer to 400 for performance 20 foot cats. There is a lot of technique involved in getting a bigger boat upright and a small or inexperienced crew will go over more often than not once the wind speed starts to increase.
Which 20 footer are you considering? I assume Nacra 20
How wide is it?
Does the boat have boards?
How tall is the mast?
What is the mast made of?
How much does it weigh?
How much do you weigh?
What is your sailing experience?
The amount of effort required and possibility of successfully of righting the boat will depend on the answers to the questions.
I (5'10" - 180 lbs) solo an 18 foot Nacra most of the time and have no problem righting it without a bag or pole as long as there is enough wind to explain being capsized in the first place. The boat has the advantage of having a carbon spar, which I understand makes it significantly easier to right.
You realize that the Nacra 20 is a complicated boat and will provide performance on a par with the Tornado(previous Olympic class).
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