It's Official!!!

The insurance is straightened out and I got my check yesterday.
I had planned on spending the winter deciding between a Hobie Tiger, NACRA F-18, and NACRA I-20.

I found a deal too good to pass up though and decided on a Tiger.



The NACRA I20 is a machine when it comes to ocean sailing but there just aren't very many around here and having to eventually replace a carbon fiber mast concerns me.

The NACRA F-18 looks like a fine boat still. The masts are rumored to be a bit more flexible then the Tiger. It also has some really fine hull lines. Since it's still in its first year I'm a bit concerned in significant design changes in the future like the Tiger had changed from the first years.

The Hobie Tiger is a proven design. And doesn't seem to have any weak parts. The NAF-18 class here is primarily Tigers also, so lots of people to ask questions.

I am sending in my deposit today and should be driving to Memphis in a few weeks to pick it up and put it together. I'm pretty excited to buy a boat still in the box. I found a great deal where we are ordering 3 at once that are all ready at the factory ready to ship.

I've decided to name the boat FNA in honor of the NAF-18 class. So you can now get to hobiesailor.com using www.fna18.com as well.