I think I've too read that Amanda may have a little more (initial?) stability (@Don Silsbe) which appeals because I'd like to take the wife sailing and I think that might appeal, even if I ultimately do most of my sailing solo.
@PadrePoint - I have enthusiastically read your build threads about the Sprindrift and the CS15. I'd love something the size of the CS15, it seems like a good compromise of speed, of a size to single hand, but still able to carry a few friends. It seems a lot of people build the 17 but I don't imagine I'll have the space for that. So maybe the CS15 someday!
@Hirilonde I think I've heard that before. I guess folks just like to jump into the hard stuff first. I'm looking for something a little easier to get started, one of the reasons I lean toward Amanda. That and I do like the shorter spars in this case and probably some nostalgia for the lug rig.
So many great choices out there! Part of my really wants to get back to sailing, part of me really wants to build. It's fun imagining the possibilities in the meantime.
