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Chris Ostlind has floated a new design concept over at
Lunada Design - a sliding beam camp cruising cat - the Neo 21. Chris notes that the usual beach cat makes a poor little cruiser (too wet, uncomfortable, tender, etc.) and with the Neo 21 he's made a valiant attempt to address these shortcomings, while keeping the one good reason to go with a multihull in the first place: speed under sail.
The construction is a combination of 1/4" plywood and cedar strip, covered with fiberglass and epoxy. The rig, rudders and boards are sourced from a suitable donor beach cat, such as a Hobie 18, but that is where the similarity ends. The boat features powerful, high volume hulls, high and dry bridgedeck clearance, comfortable seating for a crew of 2-4, an 8.5' trailering beam that expands to 11' on the water, a solid bridge deck and even a central pod. If high performance beach cruising appeals to you, this could be your ticket. How about a souped up version for the Watertribe Everglades Challenge?
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