[fatlazyless]

Hey Sunbeam.....nice video of something like a 1980 Hobie 14'er or so sailing on Winni!

It's not too unusual to pitch-pole a cat in moderate winds, and then need some outside help with uprighting the turtled twin hull. Here on Lake Winnipesaukee, there is always a very helpfull motorboater nearby who comes to the rescue by grabbing the mast or something and lifting it upward. Especially true for the sailboater who's out by himself and not wearing a pfd like in the video.

The little Sailcat ($1499 at Dick's Sporting Goods, made in China) above with four seats is a new concept......a cat that actually has comfy looking seats with backrests even! The problem with cats has always been the lack of seats! Monohulls by design automatically usually have pretty good seats. Cats by design usually have bad seating.

There's always old used Cat sailboats, fixer-uppers, up for sale cheap, like $400, on craigslist NH, from Lake Winnipesaukee. Unless the Cat sailer is into yoga or something, sailers lose their Cat capability as they age. Sailing a Cat without good seats requires the flexability of a 14-year old.