Mast filling with water is certainly not helpful. What I have witnessed when folks can not get a cat to right is that the main is not all the way out....

dmgbear55 wrote: Getting ready to order a new set of sails for my 5.2 and I like the idea of going to the square top sail. This adds about 11 sq. ft....

OK, we have at least 3 cats coming from Jacksonville at this point. Looks like a great time.

Haha, after you sail that intercoastal, you will be wishing there are no zig zags 😆

My first boat was in 1978 a Hobie 16. At the time I wanted a Hobie 18, but was talked into a 16. In 1982 traded the 16 in on a Hobie 18. Loved the boa...

We had great weather for the race this year. results

Great job on putting this together for us. I am getting excited just thinking about the possibilities. Just as a suggestion for those who may be consi...

This year there is one start. This race has been a pursuit start for many years. They are going back to one start with correction after the race. Clea...

I will give you a vote of confidence for the 6.0. My wife and I used to take out our children when they were very young. Like one and 2 years old. The...

Dave, thanks for the great info. We have experienced the same results with our cat, smaller flatter sails meaning faster top speed in bigger breeze. T...

Hi Dave, That is really cool. Are you using a wind surfer rig on that boat and just adding a boom? I have a buddy with a place in MT, so it gives me ...

tamumpower1 wrote: if so we will head to the Gator Bowl. Looking at the schedule there's a race on sunday next weekend so there's a good chance we co...

Come on up to the Rudder Club this weekend. I will be sailing my Hobie 18 in the Gator Bowl Regatta. We will help you out and explain stuff. It will b...

I like the idea of making it 2 days. Much better in the event of light air, not having to do the intercoastal portion in the dark. I would be coming f...

klozhald wrote: This is maybe a bit of a rocket. Pete's point about hoisting the mast by yourself is a good one- it is not easy. This P19 looks to h...

Uh... way back ...last year was won by a Flying Dutchman. Maybe 2 years before that was a Scow. Come on guys give it another try. I can remember way b...

hyperope wrote: I have done the Rudder Club "slug race" 4 times. Twice monohull Hunter 23.5, twice Nacra 5.2. Have not EVER sailed that race where t...

No one bailed on the race. It has a time limit, to provide mercy killings. 😆 The race has a Mid Course finish line where provisional times are ta...

CatsailorMike wrote: can't go wrong with a h-18 if you can find one in decent shape for a decent price Agree, Hobie 18 is one of the best general pur...

Here is a little back ground on what your sails are doing to steer the boat. Your main when pulled in tight will make the boat want to steer into the ...

The weather was very questionable at the start. Race committee decided on the inside course which is in the ditch both ways. It was a beat to Pensacol...