Suncat Light Wind Question

Posted By: Terry
Date: 5/23/08 11:14a.m.

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I just started reading about the Suncat. The looks & simplicity are appealing. I've sailed only on sloops and read comments that the boat is quite slow in light winds. I'm not a racer, but can someone describe Suncat speed in 5 knot winds & no waves? Thanks.

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Suncat Light Wind Question -- Terry -- 5/23/08 11:14a.m.

Light winds -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck -- 5/23/08 2:56p.m.

Light wind -- pagansdad, SunCat, Beaufort, SC -- 5/23/08 3:25p.m.

How good a sailor are you? -- Riley Smith, Bobcat, MS Gulf Coast -- 5/24/08 3:10p.m.

I find footing off a little helps -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 5/24/08 4:20p.m.

Yes pinching is out! -- Riley Smith, Bobcat, MS Gulf Coast -- 5/24/08 6:23p.m.

I agree -- John Funk, Suncat, N. Cal -- 5/25/08 7:57a.m.

light winds -- bob -- 5/25/08 9:03p.m.

Halyards and Outhauls in Light Air -- George Haycraft, Picnic Cat #29 -- 5/24/08 7:42p.m.

First Born is a lite wind Queen, raise the top mast with 1/4 oz -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 5/25/08 9:55p.m.

light air -- Tom Morgan -- 5/26/08 2:08p.m.

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