Curious if anyone has experience or thoughts on occasionally double trapezing on an A-Class? I'll mostly be single, but would also like to get my wife and kids sailing as well. I know it will be slower, but this would only be for casual/fun sailing. Could I swap out the mast for something more beefed up like an old F16 mast with stronger standing rigging? Of the A-Class catamaran out there, any particularly suitable for extra weight? Only looking at displacement boats, not foiling.
I know a F16 would be much better, but I like the simplicity of the A-cat, the robustness and growth of the class, and the ability to race single and not be at a disadvantage to double boats.
Thanks
A-Class Catamaran "cruising" double trapeze?
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Posted: Sep 28, 2021 - 03:43 PM
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Posted: Sep 29, 2021 - 12:59 PM
The whole platform is built for the weight and stress of 1 person. Youll break stuff, possibly even the beams by putting the weight of 2 people on there in breeze enough for double trapezing even with a different mast.
Seems crazy to even consider to me. Old cats are so cheap just get a hobie or Prindle for multiple people. -
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Posted: Sep 29, 2021 - 01:24 PM
Depends on the size of the people :)
So are cat sailors
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Posted: Sep 30, 2021 - 12:29 PM
Solid nope. A-class boats are fantastic race boats. They fall pretty short compared to almost any other catamaran for any other use though. IMO.
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Posted: Sep 30, 2021 - 01:16 PM
Thanks for all the input. Sounds like consensus is a terrible idea. What about an F16? I know I can double and single it, but do you also think its only good for racing? If so, it seems like it is stuck in no-mans land. A race catamaran that no one races..... -
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Posted: Sep 30, 2021 - 02:46 PM
A-class is just for one sailor. Plenty of F16s are double-handed racing boats. Have you looked at the Viper or Nacra?
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Posted: Sep 30, 2021 - 03:04 PM
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Posted: Sep 30, 2021 - 06:03 PM
Shameless plug for my F16 that’s for sale! http:// https://www.thebe…7045-2009-f16-viper.html. $7500 gets it!
I’m racing it solo this weekend, they are great boats. My wife and I had a lot of fun racing it.
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Posted: Sep 30, 2021 - 08:42 PM
That looks great! I just wish South Carolina was closer to Montana.
