Carlita is a Core Sound 17 Mark 3 Cat ketch designed by Graham Byrnes of B& B Yacht Designs. She is built from a plywood kit from B&B Yacht designs. She is water ballasted and has self righting capability to 100 degrees. The design brief was to create the smallest trailer sailer that has reasonable “”cruising”” amenities for two, and can be towed by a small family car. She can be used as an RV when travelling . In practice she has proven to be both comfortable and economical. I tow her behind my VW Golf diesel (getting 31mpg on the highway), and we have completed trips to Florida (2X), Texas, Connecticut and will be coming on our cross country trip to Port Townsend for this show, and visiting B&B family and friends along the way. She has competed in two Everglades Challenges and won her class in her first race. She has just completed the last Texas 200.
Because her hull is based on the well known and proven Core Sound 17, she has, like all B&B boats, exceptional performance. Because I sail singlehanded so often, she is fitted with wind vane self-steering (will be available in kit form from B&B in the future).
If you need a little more room and have a van or larger car, you can opt for her big sister, the Core Sound 20 Mk 3. You can see pictures and more information at the B&B website (www.banbyachtdesigns.com) or on the B&B Facebook page.