tpdavis473 wrote:
How can you like a Seascape 18 and not prefer a Hobie Getaway? LOTS more room...sure no cabin but there's not much cabin on the seascape. Besides, with a monohull as soon as you lean, you quickly become mean.
I know, I know, ...and I’ve surprised myself that I’m actually looking at a monohull. It’s just that I’ve done a heap of research on this the last couple of months and watched so many videos. Some of yours included. I did consider the Getaway, (I really liked the wing seats) but I was put off by the fact that it is a cat and prone to capsize, and the more difficult mast stepping and wet ride. I think it was your video of your handover to the new owner that highlighted the wet ride with splashing up through the tramps and from the ama.
I also consider a cabin I can sleep in (no matter how small) a must for it to be a worthwhile upgrade.
The Seascape 18 is not like normal dinghy’s in that it is extremely stable and difficult to capsize/pitchpole. All the reviews I’ve read comment on it’s stability and ease of sailing. The videos I’ve seen and the class racing in Europe all back that up. It has chines that once are locked in it is stable even when heeled over. It is also self righting, with its drop keel and has a 6” draft when the keel is winched up. A CE “C” rating is also a plus.