dssaak wrote: Hmmm ... using an Extreme 40 to conflate performance to a 16 foot catamaran? I am not sure those aren't apples and oranges. Not at all...

In full disclosure I manage RS Sailing North America, but I also race F18s and have been sailing catamarans for 30 years. I believe the RS Cat 16 hull...

whichcat123 wrote: Hi, I'm looking to buy a new Cat to sail in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. These are mid size lakes which can range from light winds to ...

I'm a bit biased as I work for RS Sailing, but I also grew up sailing Hobies and race a Nacra F18. This comparison is really a bit of apples and orang...

danielt1263 wrote: Were you looking for new or used? About this time last year, I was looking for a new boat. I narrowed it down to a few choices: ...

The 460 is a great boat for smaller singlehanders, but reality is that the majority of us cat sailors are heavier or want to take a second person some...

pt_pinos wrote: I would love to grab one from NACRA, although their prices are indeed steep. I wonder if any will show up after the Worrell, spares un...

Nacra does have masts in a warehouse in Virginia, but it would be $2,800 USD plus around $2,000-$2,500 shipping to the West Coast. I'm the Northeast N...

I wouldn't recommend changing the mast, you would have to change hardware and somehow fit an Infusion mast base on a falcon mast. Also, none of the F1...

I know they are a little bit on the pricier side but check out the new kneepads from Rooster. They are really comfortable and preformed so they should...

Hi guys, I'm commenting to keep the beachcats community informed. I'm a multihull sailor and want to see our segment grow! I completely see the probl...

Performance Sails are currently manufacturer supplied and race legal sails on the Nacra Inter 20. EP's are grandfathered in but have not supplied sai...

Hi Dogger, You would add an extension to the main halyard ring with rope down to the head of the sail. Do you have a Nacra 500 already? Regards, Todd ...

The biggest thing would be luff length which shouldn't be any issue and making sure you have enough room between the foot and the self tacker which wo...

Disclaimer: I am the US Distributor for Allen blocks. Nautos is a company out of Brazil that all they do is copy blocks of other companies. They ga...

Most F18s are using the Magic Marine Footstrap Light It's simple and very adjustable. I've used ones with neoprene and they just deteriorate. These ...

I can't speak about Whirlwind... but Chip is now affiliated with Hyde which makes their sales in Asia. Have you ever owned a Laser sail? Oh yea they ...

I had this issue on my Hobie 18 years ago. Per the instructions of someone much wiser than me we bent out the rudder castings a bit, then sanded down...