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Hi all
I do not know if you would be interested or you will find this too offensive. So let's see.
I have been windsurfing for a years, but now with an age I am no more able to handle the same wind for the same pleasure and fun. This summer I have decided that it is a time for me to join the catamaran sailing world. Or am I wrong? What do you think about this as a substitution for windsurfing?
Unfortunately I have not sailed or tried any cat yet. The prices of the new boats are out of my reach, and therefore I have to look for some used one. Also as it would be a change for windsurfing, it must be handled with one person.
It looks me that Hobie Cat 17 would be just the right size, and solution. Because I am tall and heavy, so your experience and opinion would be welcome. Hobie Cat 14 seems me too small, while Hobie Cat 16 is mainly for two persons. What about some Nacra, Prindle or Dart cats, considering the price of used catamarans. Necra 5.2, 5.5 cats look very nice to me too.
But there is here one other part of the story.
I have been surfing all these years just a front our summerhouse at Adriatic coast, Croatia. This is a place where we have built a house because of many reasons. If you take a closer look at this link you will understand how it happened that I start windsurfing at all. It is a small place called Pakostane. The beauty of this location even Mediterane Club could not resist. They have had their sailing camp over here for 30 years. What do you mean why? Simple, because here there is always some kind of wind. As you can see from the map, this is not an open sea location. Also it is not closed in some urban bay, or some kind of channel crowded with traffic, full of shallow water or drifts. This is a circle area with some 10 kn. in diameter, so there is plenty of space for someone to enjoy sailing.
What is the most important we have three kinds of winds. It is very rare that there is a day with no wind at all. Even in the summer there is a very nice Northwest wind in the afternoon called Maestral. Strong, steady, without chop and waves. But usually the best Maestral use to happened when the weather is going to changing from warm to the cold North wind. This North wind is also strong and the see is flat without waves but as it is not steady, so you have to react fast if you want to feel a power and speed. It pulls you as F1 car and it is called Bura.
The third wind is Jugo. This one is steady, strong but it brings some waves and chops. But the waves could not develop too much, because area is closed. The map will say you all.
So if you are interested and you have by chance a right catamaran for me and it is for sale, or you knew someone just looking for something like this, I can offer you an invitation.
The more about our summerhouse you can find on this link.
In fact, if we made a deal, next time you can just fly to Mediteran and enjoy a couple a days sailing with a boat you knew. You do not need to tow or carry it along all these miles or kilometres.
Our house is direct to the beach so you can take it out of the water every day with beach wheels. Or even put it in our garden over night. It is closed, so the boat is safe and sound.
If you find this offer interesting please give me a call at
Sorry I need only one boat.
Thank you on your time
Branimir
