[quote=catmodding]Thank you all for the replies, one thing, I'm considering a DART HAWK F18.
The normal Dart 18 is to small, to slow (outpaced them all on my p18-2) but a
very good day-sailer, brilliant design.
[quote=HULLFLYER]I would try www.catsailor.com there are more sailors on that site that would be familiar with the Dart catamarans[/quote]
Thanks, I will try to post my question there.
[quote=Dartman]My guess is that the Dart Hawk is a lightweight racing machine for a competent sailor and not one that will do well hitting docks or landing on the beach. The Dart 18 works well in medium to high wind conditions but will also do quite nicely in light air with a light crew or skipper. However, I've done well in light conditions with an overweight combined skipper/crew (365 lbs.) The Dart 18 would be my choice as it sails well and is very balanced with or without the small jib. It's tough construction will allow it to live for many years. My Darts are all over 30 years old!!! The Dart Hawk might have a longer learning curve but if you are willing to go out and practice as often as possible, it could be the boat to have. I like to keep things simple and concentrate on sailing as opposed to messing with all available controls on a boat. Bob Martinez[/quote]
The Dart Hawk hulls are rock-solid, early F18 design, they are still proper beach-cats.
As for the learning-curve, I ran out of options on my P18-2, instead of investing in a fathead
main and self tacking jib, I'm looking to take one step up on the ladder.
The Dart 18 remains a brilliant design.
[quote=MN3][quote]have 2 dart 18s( i believe same cat you referred to);[/quote]
Dart 18 is a very very different boat than the dart f-18
The dart 18 is a 1975 One Design Class by Rodney March, who was also responsible for the design of the Olympic Tornado class catamaran with skegs
The Formula 18 class, abbreviated F18, is a formula-design sport catamaran class. It was started in the early 1990s with wave piercing hulls
[img]http://letty.idbmarine.com/images/101/hawk.jpg[/img]
[img]http://mumblesyachtclub.co.uk/photos/2010_08_08_bcyc_pursuit_race/webs/bcyc%202010%20162.jpg[/img][/quote]
Thank You, MN3
All I wanted to know, if any of You had any sailing experience on a Dart Hawk,
seems that I have to investigate harder over-here.
Regards, André[/quote]
No HTML tags allowed (except inside [code][/code] tags)
