Hi All

I was just having a quiet think to myself. When I sailed juniors the only real option available was an Arafura cadet or an Impara cadet (both 12 ft), are you familiar with the Impara, Phill? Theres actually one in storage at the local yacht Club, its ply, rounded tortured ply as opposed to the hard chine Arafura. When we used to rig on the beach, we'd dream of sailing the boats like the mosquito, taipan or the pipe dream A Class.

My only concern (don't hurt me) would be not make it too simple, even the smallest of the monos and indeed the Arafura and Impara had the basic control lines, not necessarily a 8:1 internal downhaul or anything like that, but when kids look at the big boats they can associate their boat with something bigger.

I've been thinking of the future for my son as well, and have sat down with paper and pen, nothing too technical at this stage, but in realistic terms what I would have liked to sail when I was a junior, whilst remaining as stated easily and inexpensive to build, transport and sail.

Maybe ask the juniors what they see as being the ideal cat for them, I know, I know never work kids or animals, but you never know what ideas they might have to help.

Just another opinion, but at the end of the day. If was a junior, I'd want to be able look at my boat and then look at a F16, A Class or whatever and say to myself, 'Your Next'. Just tell Mum and Dad to start forking out the inheritence a bit earlier, I keep asking mine, but they won't go for it <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards