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[quote=shortyfox][quote]Of those, the RS Cat was too slow and the Nacra 460 was too expensive... So I was looking for a Topaz 14. Unfortunately, this time of year everybody was sold out and new boats were coming in until next spring. (I did find an RS Cat 14XL, but again... Too slow.)[/quote]

[quote]@wildtsail, I would offer up an answer to your question that the RS Cat 14 doesn't seem all that dissimilar to the Wave.[/quote]
The speed difference between modern boats the same size and with similar weight to sail area ratios will be so little I would not let it figure too heavily in my decision.  When you're talking speed differences with these boats being sailed to their maximum efficiency, the fastest one will only "creep" by the slower ones.  A fraction of a knot is considered a big difference however but when you're sailing the difference won't be noticeable.

Have you considered a Weta?  Very user friendly and fast.  Check out the website.

Lastly, the RS Cat 14 and the Hobie Wave look very different.[/quote]

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