How is the motion different on Cat Ballou than traditional boats?
Cat Ballou has a maximum angle of heal (tipping on her side) of 5, where a traditional monohulls are designed to sail up to 30. This healing angle concerns many new to the sport and can make a great opportunity really scary. You can set your drink on Cat Ballou’s outside table sail the whole day and not spill a drop. She is solid and horizontal. The real difference comes in the acceleration. As Cat Ballou only weighs in at about 1/3 of a comparable monohull, with the same sail area (horsepower), she drives more like a sports car than the family SUV.
