The Aqua Cat was Randy Smyth's first catamaran after learning to sail on a Sabot. I think he was 12 years old when he and his younger brother sailed the Aqua Cat in a race to Catalina Island and back.

The small one is really a perfect cat for young kids, the boat is durable, and the rig is very simple. The Aqua Cat is not advertised or marketed to catamaran sailors. The company targets non-sailors -- which is what you guys seem to be wanting to do, too.