Dart Sting

We first came across the Sting back in October 1989 when we were sailing the TSX for the first time. Tucked in amongst a range of Darts at the Cat Clinic was what looked like a Dart 15 that was somehow just that little bit different. There was an air of modernity -perhaps sophistication is a better word- that is somehow not usually associated with a Dart, because we are so used to seeing them around the dinghy parks. How come that the same cat looked new?