I Want One: Patin Catala

[Carl Cramer]

Yes, we wrote about them in WB No. 145. But now you can see some videos as well.

This week's feature at "My Wooden Boat of the Week," at

www.woodenboat.com/boat.

Please post your comments there. Very cool boat....

[Paul Pless]

I have a feeling this is Gareth's type of boat.

http://woodenboat.com/boat/wp-content/uploads/patin2small.jpeg

[Clewline]

Very cool boat....

And tricky to sail, too...! It has no helm, it is sailed by means of body position and movement, just like a windsurf board, but her sail area is quite large, which means a lot of effort has to be put in.

There are quite active fleets in the Spanish Mediterranean and Southern Atlantic Coasts.

The Class' website is http://www.adipav.org (http://www.adipav.org/)

Greetings!