Sailing a Matt Leyden Paradox – in case you have ever wondered what it was like

The answer seems to be that it’s surprisingly steady for a 14ft boat, and also, like a go-kart, sufficiently close to the water that the sense of speed is remarkable. The only thing I’d say is that for many people this is another of those YouTube moments when it’s best to turn the volume way down low…

There’s a page about these little boats here, and a set of study plans here.