tominpa wrote: ... someplace local east of Tampa may be less expensive than Clearwater. For sure. Not only that, but having the boat close to home wi...

I just use a shorty spring suit, specifically a Body Glove Pro 3, for Tamp Bay waters... I bought it something like 10 years ago and the water is warm...

Yes, boat storage at CCSC is mast up. There's lots of kayak action on the causeway, as well as SUPs.

I have a two piece mast and my boat is only 15' so I store it in my garage. The Clearwater Community Sailing Center has boat storage for about $100/mo...

It was a good day sailing today. The wind was kind of light in the morning. I went out into the gulf to try to find wind and all I found were 4 foot s...

Went out today in some fluky winds. Ended up sailing downwind to the Clearwater Causeway then while sailing back, the wind shifted so I was going down...

I drove down to the Dunedin Causeway on Thursday and it was open, although the entrance we normally use was closed, another one further down was open....

Any word on the condition of the launch area at the causeway? I've heard rumors that the south side of the road is closed but I haven't found anything...

I know this is old, but I wanted to give an update... Dunedin Causeway is full of friendly bystanders. It turns out that all I needed was someone to ...

Oops, the above post was from me. I didn't realize I was not logged in.

Another good time. Raised the mast by myself again. Twice in a row means I'm a pro at it right? However, by the time I had the boat rigged, the wind w...

I'm not too keen on the K3X. It doesn't feel like the hull volume is enough at the bows. Personally, I would rather either the K2 or the K4 (I have a ...

I had a great day on the water yesterday. I sailed south upwind until the 11:30 lull. Then waited for the wind shift and sailed back to the causeway d...

tsheamd wrote: I saw multiple public boat launches in PCB. Is that how the locals do it? and once launched can you land on the beach to picnic etc. I'...

tsheamd wrote: looking to buy a home in Panama city beach and interested in sailing off the beach, any info on storage and launching. Are you sure bea...

I went out yesterday and the wind was at the edge of what I was comfortable with. I kept the jib furled, but pulled out the gennaker a few times. Th...

Personally, I like the shape of the hulls on the RS Cat 16 better than the Topaz 16. I get the impression it would be easier to tack the boat 1-up. Th...

I see several have recommended an F-16... I guess it depends on your size. I'm only 155# and my wife is under 120# and is just there to support me som...

As for speed... Based on the Small Catamaran Handicap Rating System (SCHRS) the RX Cat 14 is faster than the Wave. The RS Cat has a 2-up rating of 1.4...

I saw a Getaway recently with a proud Gen-Z owner and 8 of his best friends... That boat can take a lot of punishment.

Oh man. I'd love to take you out on my boat but it's the weekend I'm celebrating Valentines day with the misses. You might consider renting a Wave at...

I go by the NOAA readings at Clearwater beach (). When the gusts start hitting better than 20kts, it's time for me to pack it up. It takes quite a lo...

I had a great day sailing yesterday. However, by about 1pm the wind was getting too much for me so I started packing it up. That's when a bunch of oth...

I bought a 15 footer specifically to avoid the question. 😀

maybe a hat I also got a hat for Christmas. This is going to be hard. I wonder if they have a nice pair of non-slip water shoes for when I'm on the tr...

Sorry, the above shouldn't have been anonymous... It's me.

Are you buying new? If so, the RS 16 S is almost $1k cheeper than the Hobie 16. The RS 16 XL is about $1K more expensive, but it comes with the spinna...