As for sailing a catamaran is the sports car of sailboats. My current cat is a Trak 16, which I keep in Cholla in my boat house and take out on the bay when ever I get the chance. I've owned both the 14' & 16' Hobbies, and about the only down fall with them is nose diving when flying. The Trak has a very simular hull design as the Prindles, but what set it apart from all others is the ease of its rudder control. Running, flying or just crusing there is no need for the death grip to stay on course. The only design modification I can think of is couzie-beer holders.