[quote=Wolfman]Good descriptions can be found here:
[url]http://www.sailingproshop.com/catamaran_guide.aspx[/url]
I've only sailed the N5.7 and N5.2. The N5.7 is just a longer version of the 5.0. I can say that I absolutely love having no boom and no boards. The drawback of the boomless setup is it is that you can't get quite as much power or point as high as with a boom. However, its still plenty fast and fun. On my N5.2 I smacked right off the boat one day during a bad jibe. Obviously that was my fault but I like not having to worry about it. I like it so much that right now I'm looking for a 5.0 mainsail to make my 5.2 boomless also.
Both boats have about the same portsmouth ratings, so again they are comparable in terms of performance, both are hard to pitchpole compared to a hobie 16. I think the N5.0 looks a little sportier but that doesn't mean much. I don't think you could go wrong with either boat.[/quote]
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