XCAT Sail Multi Sport Catamaran Stable in heavy winds, fast in light winds. Full speed ahead. The XCAT combines versatility, portability and performance in a way that no other boat on the market can. Harness the winds with the XCATSail or row for fun and fitness with our innovative forward-facing RowVista or rear-facing RowMotion rowing systems. The XCATopens up a whole new world of adventures. A winner of SAIL Magazines 2017 award for Best Daysailer, the XCATis engineered to endure any challenge including some of the worlds top boat races. During the 2018 Everglades Challenge Red Beards very own Alex captained an XCATSail with RowVista. XCAT Sail Features & Benefits The worlds first hard-hulled catamaran that can be transported on the roof of your car and assembled in 12 minutesall without sacrificing quality or performance! XCAT Sail Catamaran Innovations The XCAT Sailing model has everything you need to start harnessing the wind. Both sails and all the rigging are included. We strongly recommend the Sailing Equipment Set to take your XCAT sailing experience to the next level. Fully battened square-top mainsail creates a lot of power. This sail is looped onto the mast for easier mounting and so it can be stowed still attached to the mast while rowing. Large laminated window in the genoa allows for safe navigation regardless of what tack you are on. Forestay is cleated at the mast step. This allows you to drop the mast while on the water for easy passage under low bridges and powerlines. Trampoline is made of a Textiline mesh that automatically tensions when the trampoline is installed. This prevents the need for tedious and time consuming lacing. Color coded and marked trampoline speeds up assembly by removing the guesswork. Shroud blocks and shrouds are marked with their respective red and green coloring. The positioning for the genoa and mainsheet blocks are marked on the center beam. Full length hull keels afford leeway resistance to the XCAT without the unnecessary draft of daggerboards or a centerboard. The boat will float in 6 inches of water! Lightweight Construction The XCAT hulls are made of an HDPE skin wrapped around EPP foam forms to create unsinkable but ultra-light hulls. Combined with the anodized aluminum frame and carbon mast, the XCAT weighs in at 165 pounds when rigged as a sailboat. The heaviest part of the boat are the hullsat only 38 pounds eachwhich is lighter than most kayaks! Continuous Line Furler An in-house designed endless loop genoa furler allows for easy reefing of the sail area when on the water. An endless loop furler allows you to easily furl and unfurl the sail regardless of wind direction and speed. Safety as a Priority The XCAT was designed to be an expedition boat, which required a focus on durability and endurance. This translates to a day sailing beach cat that makes light work of foul weather. The XCAT rig has been tested to withstand conditions as high as a Beaufort 8. The mast float and mast with floatation inside makes sure this boat is quick and easy to right in the event of a capsize. Built-In Heave-To Feature Most sailboats can heave-to without too much trouble, but many boats struggle to remain hove-to as the wind builds. On the XCAT, if you furl the genoa, hard sheet in the mainsail, let the rudder free and sit forward of the mast: the boat will sit within 5 of true wind direction and will average a half knot in reverse, regardless of wind speed. This is a fantastic feature for novice sailors or anyone who gets caught by a squall in open water. Motor Mount Included All XCAT boats include a motor mount attached to the rear crossbar. This mount can handle up to a 3 hp outboard. Red Beard recommends either the EP Carry or Torqeedo 1103CL. If you dont want/need the mount, you can unbolt the wooden motor mount from the crossbar for a clean aesthetic with reduced windage. Fast & Easy Assembly in only 12 minutes! The XCAT assembles with no tools or hardware. There are audible *clicks* when things get attached or are tight. This lets you know that it is locked and ready. Once you are familiar with the process, assembly can be done in about 10-15 minutes. The Red Beard Record is seven minutes and thirty seconds. Genoa with Barber Hauler Oversized 110% genoa allows for the XCAT to be rigged with a much shorter mast without sacrificing performance. This reduces heel in heavy winds and allows you to sail under bridges for which other other sailboats would have to de-mast. The centralized genoa cleats allow you to trim regardless of which side of the boat you are on. The barber hauler, typically seen on racing boats, allows you to haul the genoa closer to the mast, allowing you to point higher on the wind. Kick-up Rudder The anodized aluminum rudder is resilient and perfectly formed. There is a built in lifting and kick up feat