Small beach cats are always good for some fun sailing, and this new 14-footer promises to combine thrills with user-friendliness. Designed by top European multihull sailors Rob White and Yves Loday, the Topaz 14 CX comes with a choice of rigs that take it from perky singlehander to red-hot twin-trapeze racer. toppersailboats.com

SPECS

LOA: 13ft, 11in

Beam: 6ft, 9in

Sail area: 37ft, 9in