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[quote=rondog][quote=klozhald]The more basic a cat is, the easier it is to sail. The opposite is true for a throughbred like the P19. Correct sail trim, balance and helm are more critical and [i]less forgiving[/i]. You have to get it right. There are lots of controls, and being overwhelmed by them is not the foundation for a great sailing day. The P19 accelerates fast. You literally have to hang on. The more basic cats go back on their haunches for a second before a big gust takes them forward. A high performance cat will simply and suddenly accelerate. You're sitting on a rocket. You have to hang on. Does this make sense?[/quote] 10-4. Not a good fist cat. Like learning to drive in a Ferarri. It can be done, but you'll likely crash. ;-) Not to forget about the rigging/derigging/righting problems as others have pointed out. Thanks for the insight everyone! Ron<!-- editby --><em>Edited by rondog on May 19, 2014 - 10:12 AM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]

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