bad dog Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I have owned PT, Stingray, Catapult, others I can't recall. I sail a very old A Class - 20 years actually, it's a Mk4 of sorts but in some ways is also a Mk3 - it was ahead of its time in 1990. Not at all competitive at a national or state level, although it can hold its own upwind in light conditions. But do I enjoy it? - oh yes - ooooh yes. I still grin like Cheshire. So far it's cost me about $6k with 2nd had carbon mast. Forget aluminium - you won't easily right it. If the platform is sound and lightish, you can put a C rig and newish sails on it for less than $4k. Trapezing is great for maintaining flexibility in my old bones - I look on it as strategic pilates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad dog Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 please ignore this post - it was meant to be a reply in another thread. sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquoll Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Catapult? Is it a nosediving specialist? With a wide foredeck to stick in the chop and a fat-head sail to push it under while sailing downwind? Perfect for launching the skipper airborne. Ideally you'd have some kind of stay-less mast, like a laser. Racing; whoever gets catapulted furthest over the line wins. Wheeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad dog Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Ha ha - no, it's a one-design from UK: http://www.catapultcats.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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