[quote=rpiper138]Are you sailing solo, or with crew?
I saw you mention the Tornado and can tell you that they are fast. I think that Marstrom 20 Carbon is a little faster and Nacra just introduced a N20 Carbon that is expected to be fast. None of these boats are really geared towards anything but racing.
I sailed a Tornado Classic back in the early 90s and they are not that wild a ride. The beam means that they react predictably even in very heavy air and the high volume hulls prevent pitchpoling unless you are really pushing hard in large wave. The Squaretop Tornado may be a different story, but I doubt it. Tornados are also difficult to right and unless you have a crew member that is much larger than yourself, you will have trouble.
If you really enjoy feeling like your life is about to end, try a skiff. They may not be quite as fast, but the terror factor is definitely there. If you do want to stick to Cats, the true racing cats are probably not your best bet.
I would look for something light that you can move and right by yourself, but don't go so light taht the boat isn't durable. Unfortunately for you, the more modern designs are built for speed and stability.
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