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Well I did have a go of the cats but I have had a go of Hobies' before from the 14,16, FX1 and up to the Tiger, it was the SF that I really wanted to try. Thanks anyway. Try one hopefully on next vacation, whenever that may be!

Thanks to all for your help. Guess what, having been told there were SF at the hotel, I got there to find that they had just been replaced.... by Hobie Cats............. Hence I never got to try one. :( Guess i'll need to wait till the next vacation but I won't give up!

Hello IsleofWightLen Thanks for the post. Hoping to try a 'fish in a few days time whilst on hols, see how I go first. I've 'messed about' in various dinghies over the years (with gaps) from an old mirror, ok, 420cherub, Int Moth, 505, laser, solo etc and when something unusual catches my eye...

Thank-you all for your help. Yes, I suppose the fact that you have to lift the mast out to get the sail off is cumbersome. I took it for granted when I was younger. I would have to think twice about it now though! In fact the radial rig wasn't invented (let alone 4.7) when I sailed a laser...

Thanks guys. It's a shame that you don't see them over here in the UK (I don't know why) as they have made it to the Netherlands & Italy. The sunfish must be one of the biggest classes in the USA judging by the 5 figure sail numbers and seem reasonably priced secondhand. Maybe one day they...

The sunfish is rare over here in the UK however, I am off on holiday to the carribbean in a month and know there are sunfish at the hotel for use. I have a few questions please. How stable is a sunfish against say a laser? Is it more stable or pretty much as tippy as a laser, and sensitive on...