[quote=dssaak]CatFan57:
1. Absolutely, handling an F16 v an F18 on land is a huge difference. I move the F16s around the yard by myself with no problem at all. As a slightly older guy, I have to get one of kids to help when it comes to the Tiger or get out the lawn tractor to pull it around. On the beach where there is no mechanical advantage available, my sailing mates are quite jealous as our fleet is made up of Nacra 6.0s, 5.8, H21, Tornado, etc. If moving the boat around is your prime consideration ... F16 hands down. Those guys hate it when I move the boat myself.
2. My first cat was a Hobie 14. Tacking the Tiger main only is far easier than tacking the H14. I regularly sail all three sails solo in 10knots or less and two sails up to 15. I have been out twice in what I would consider survivor conditions of 30knots and brought the boat back without going over. Of course, serious racing solo is another consideration all together. As for the F16 solo, mine has the self tacking jib set up. It makes things a lot easier to take everything as long as the wind is not that heavy (still getting used to the F16).
3. I was supposed to sell the Tiger and one the F16s will be for sale in the spring. I don't do any F18 class racing so an older, less expense Tiger fit me fine as neither the boat nor the skipper are super competitive. I told my wife that none of you guys on this list want the Tiger so I am hoping to keep it for those three or four days per year that two up makes sense. Also, it is likely to be my Statue race boat going forward as I won't do that race without a spinnaker again.
4. Our cat fleet will likely be on Lake Champlain at the Mayor's Cup if it is that weekend. I think next year we get the split weekends again when the SOL is the first weekend and then we pack up and head straight to Plattsburgh for the MC on the next. Cat sailing is the best !!
Bottom line, I have pushed a boat up the beach at SHBCC at low tide and a big boat even with help is a chore. F16 all the way. Isn't there a nice Viper for sale there?[/quote]
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