Beetle Cat

[James Smythe]

So I have been looking around at sailboats for a while for later in life and started to think maybe I should look at boats that I could enjoy by myself if no one felt up to a cruise with me. I came across this maker of gaff rigged dingies. As much as being a pyrate in a dingy sounds demeaning these look like good fun. Does anyone have any input on these or just sailing one-man sailboats.

Link Beetle Cat

[Dutchman]

ahhhh, the beetle rainbow fleet. only thing better is a fleet of Herreshoff 12 1/2s. If you can find an older Minuteman cat, they are pretty good one man sailors. They can over power quickly though. Having no keel and barely a skeg, we drop a length of chain over the stern when she is on the mooring to keep her from tracking and capsizing. Tender on the helm, but a joy to sail.

http://www.sailingtexas.com/sminutemancatboat15100.html

just for grins, here is a 12 1/2.

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1930/Herreshoff-12-1-2-2193496/Northport/ME/United-States

I have one in the barn being worked on, well- taking up space. i'll get to her one day.

Oy, Double Dutch- any input?