Hi
I'am new to Cat sailing, but i have been windsurfing for the last 20 years now. I would like to sail a Cat on the local lake here in low wind from 6 to 14 knots, but which Cat could give me the fun of sailing in low wind on a lake without spending top dollars ?
Best regards,
Jan
the heavier plastic cats like hobie and nacra are great for stronger winds and off the beach sailing, but are a bit sluggish in light wind & fresh water.
go for something wooden & light like a mosquito or paper tiger. cheap & easy to sail.
Had a few cats, hobies are the best and have a great resale value.
Go for a 14 if sailling alone some have a small jib (great help when tacking) or a 16/18 if tandem sailing.
Wood is light but prone to be easily damaged. Had a trimaran made of marine plank but easy to fix.
Whichever you get just don't let the longboarders near it they will poison or shoot it 
/jokes
I had a hobie 'turbo' 14 with jib, was great little boat. I always wanted a Nacra though as they were faster.
I don't recommend a hobie. Very low-volume hulls mean they are sinky and prone to nose diving. If you are in Poland then your choice may be limited.
A good second hand Caper Cat, should be able to pick up cheap. Google them although not produced these days
a brisbane mob does a like hulled one that they hawk around the beach cat brigadier, very buoyant, quite nippy in light
weather and go like sting in a blow, + trapiese , great in good high surf for thrills. get kick up dagger rudders not beach roundish ones.
need trailer too, hundreds of hours of fun and entertainment for family with friends
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I don't recommend a hobie. Very low-volume hulls mean they are sinky and prone to nose diving. If you are in Poland then your choice may be limited.
only the 14 & 16. the 17 and up don't bury the bow. but all hobies are slugs in light wind & don't hold boatspeed in lulls. old mate is sailing in 6-14 knots on a lake. hobie is a bad choice...
Select to expand quotestamp said..ikw777 said..
I don't recommend a hobie. Very low-volume hulls mean they are sinky and prone to nose diving. If you are in Poland then your choice may be limited.
only the 14 & 16. the 17 and up don't bury the bow. but all hobies are slugs in light wind & don't hold boatspeed in lulls. old mate is sailing in 6-14 knots on a lake. hobie is a bad choice...
Had a 14,16 and 18 the rule of thumb is the faster you go the further back to you move. I cart wheeled my 18 a fair few times! I would not recommend a 18 for a biginner or a faint at hart! 
