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Windrush 14
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:03 pm
by Watto
So I got myself a little beach cat for pocket change.
Went to take it out on Sunday but the wind had picked up to 20+knots so we decided it was best to not take it out the first time in these conditions.
Keen to get some time out there at pace.
Re: Windrush 14
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:52 pm
by Peter T
Hi Luke, I reckon mate that you might find this a little faster than the investigator.
That will be quite a rush. Enjoy.
Re: Windrush 14
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:44 am
by Andrew
Nice one Luke,
14 foot cats are a good size to manage. Years ago i owned a Paper Tiger 14 and later on a Caper Cat 14, they were great to sail fast spray flying at 10-15 knots. The Caper is similar style to the Windrush, surf cats, no centreboards to hit.
Should be allot of fun for quick day sailing,
Re: Windrush 14
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 3:45 pm
by Ozzie
Mate, good one , but remember when you start a fleet it’s hard to stop.
Hmm may I recommend the “Boat Quitline”
. I’ve cut down recently now I only have one investigator, one poly cat dinghy, one seven foot tender, one kayak , one surf ski , two inflatable paddle boards and one windsurfer board with no rig (hidden from mrs) I recently sold other tinny after I bought the cat, but that has only given me a small window of lesser scrutiny from the finance minister.
Seriously those cats were once immensely popular on Lake Mac. I absolutely was considering a Windrush 600 before the Investigator, with the coffin berth in each hull, but they were a bit fast for my limited sailing experience. Cats are great in the shallow waters on the lake.
Enjoy ....some one hull airborne pics please.
Re: Windrush 14
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:32 am
by IanS
We had one of those when we were kids (I think the remains are still buried in my brother's shed). Great fun! I remember cartwheeling at high speed while on the trapeze. Those were the days...
Have fun, Ian
Re: Windrush 14
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:13 pm
by Watto
Ozzie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 3:45 pm
Mate, good one , but remember when you start a fleet it’s hard to stop.
Hmm may I recommend the “Boat Quitline”
. I’ve cut down recently now I only have one investigator, one poly cat dinghy, one seven foot tender, one kayak , one surf ski , two inflatable paddle boards and one windsurfer board with no rig (hidden from mrs) I recently sold other tinny after I bought the cat, but that has only given me a small window of lesser scrutiny from the finance minister.
Seriously those cats were once immensely popular on Lake Mac. I absolutely was considering a Windrush 600 before the Investigator, with the coffin berth in each hull, but they were a bit fast for my limited sailing experience. Cats are great in the shallow waters on the lake.
Enjoy ....some one hull airborne pics please.
Yep my mrs is deadset ready to kill me. Investigator, 4.9m fibreglass runabout with 90hp, inflatable with outboard and now the beach cat. Along with the 3 paddle boards and all the associated gear. Sometime I murmur that I bought another boat and she shoots daggers at me.
I actually towed this one back from the central coast. Like I said only owes me pocket change so as long as I can have a few goes of it will probably pass it along. Originally bought it for sneaky single handed mid weak sick days, but it’s probably a little more than that.
Re: Windrush 14
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:15 pm
by Watto
Have also promised my son who’s turning 7 that I would buy him and optimist for his bday. But I may be able to kick that can down the line by enrolling him in a sailing course.