[quote=robpatt]I'm a Hobie 18 guy... but I sailed a rented Dart 18 this summer up in the windy north end of Lake Garda, Italy... the boat is very popular, and sailed GREAT!
I didn't want to flip as I didn't have a wetsuit, the water was cold, I dind't know if the mast was sealed...and I had my buddy's wife and kids with me.
The boat didn't have trap lines hooked up or we'd have really been screaming.
Overall impression is the boat is very light, very sturdy and I loved the sharp, pointy bows.
The wind was WAY up and there was a chop as the south breeze built and funneled into the north part of the lake. There were kite surfers all over the place like swarms of insects... and LOTS of Euro version Hobie Cats rented out, full with mast floats AND traplines..
I rented from a dude on the west side of the lake... next time I'd go to the East side (Malcesine) where the main Hobie rental place was...
Again, GREAT BOAT! I abused it, and the boat didn't care... I'd guess the boat I sailed was made in the 1980s and was holding up well. sails were bagged out, but didn't care, it was blowing!<!-- editby --><em>Edited by robpatt on Dec 02, 2013 - 02:57 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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