The Shadow is a high performance single- handed catamaran with an asymmetric spinnaker. Thanks to it's light weight and simple, powerful controls, it is an attainable challenge to sailors who may have never considered a single handed asymmetric, or a catamaran before.

The performance on all points of sail is far beyond almost all other single handed boats but you don't have to spend a lot of time swimming while you learn the skills.

Size Matters - The bigger Shadow X spinnaker is available

Easier to sail downwind AND faster.  Yves Loday adds to the existing Shadow a larger spinnaker providing additional lift and the ability to sail lower\faster downwind.  After months of testing, the Class Association has adopted the new kite and will allow both formats to be used during 2011 at Class events.  The efficiency of the new sail and SCHRS rating for the Shadow X is sure to improve competitiveness in handicap fleets while maintaining great class racing.

The easy to install, retrofit able conversion kit and amazing introductory offer from Loday White has led to amazingly strong orders for both the kit and brand new boats.

The boat's handling is more comparable to a modern skiff than most older cat designs: quick tacking, extremely responsive and with low sheet loads. The light weight (only 99 Kg ready to sail) brings other advantages too: It's a true single hander and can be rigged, launched and righted after a capsize by the sailor alone.

The performance is comparable to many 2 man cats and as well as offering strict one- design racing, the Shadow is very competitive in handicap events.

NEW  Yachts and Yachting High Performance Singlehander Comparison July 2009

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