[quote=FlyingDutch]Hey,
I can relate to what you are looking for (I also have a wife that isn't interested in sailing and have 3 young kids). I have been on the lake with my Nacra 5.0 when there also was a Getaway sailing around. My opinion, I would have been quite disappointed had I been the guy on the Getaway seeing the Nacra pass me up time after time. The Nacra looks somewhat similar aqnd has some of the same advantages (see the good below) but it just has that little extra that I would be missing on a getaway. Here some of my experiences (which is a repeat of what I posted in other threads) The good:
- It's a very fast boat (I carry 3 kids sometimes without issues, even pull a tube behind it).
- no boom
- no dagger boards to handle (or break).
- easy to set up, it takes me literally 15 minutes to set up the boat (mast stays up on the club).
- straight hulls are very forgiving so no pitch poling, etc..
- easy to get on off trailer.
- is set up for solo sailing as well with crew
The bad:
- It might be a little harder to find a good used one and so you may pay a little more then a hobie 16 of the same age as those are readily available. If you are looking for new look for the Nacra 500, a 2004 from the classified section was just sold, was listed at $6200 I believe.
- What else is bad? Your wife might get pissed because you are hanging out with your new love too much.
Here are som vids that I have made during the last 2 years.
Pulling the tube http://www.youtube.com/wa…UUThnz5W77LRR3tRNOxp9kXQ
Just having fun going fast http://www.youtube.com/wa…UUThnz5W77LRR3tRNOxp9kXQ[/quote]
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