To name a few but not all.... Aqua Cat, Hobie 14, Hobie 16, Hobie 17, Hobie 18, Hobie Wave, etc., Nacra 500, 5.2 5.8 etc., Sol Cat, SeaSpray, Prindle 16, 18, 19, SuperCat, Mystere, Trac 16, Unicorn and more types which we will add as we find out what they are.
We are not sure how many beach catamarans there are in Alberta but the number likely exceeds 500.
The sail area/displacement number may give some indication on performance but this can vary a lot depending on crew weight, sailing experience, conditions etc. Generally the higher the number and longer length, the faster the boat. DBs=daggerboards. CBs=centerboards
Seaspray 15' long, min. class wt 180lbs., SA 125 sq ft. DBs Sail area/ displacement 62.78
Hobie 14 Main sail only 14' long, wt 240 lbs., SA 118sq ft. No DBs Sail area/displacement 48.93
Hobie 14 Turbo c jib 14 ft. long. wt. 240 lbs. SA 147 sq ft. No DBs. Sail area/displacement 61.25
Hobie 16 - 16'7" long wt. 320 lbs. SA 218 sq ft. No DBs Sail area/displacement 74.63
Hobie 17 - 17' long. wt. 315 lbs. SA 168 sq ft. CBs Sail area/displacement 58.12
Hobie 18 - 18' long. wt. 400 lbs. SA 240 sq ft. DBs Sail area/displacement 70.82
Prindle 16 - 16' long. wt. 300 lbs. SA 189 sq ft. No DBs Sail area/displacement 67.55
Nacra 5.0 - 16.67' long wt. 325 lbs. SA 201 sq ft No DBs. Sail area/displacement 68.11
Nacra 5.2 - 17' long. wt. 350 lbs. SA. 220 sq ft. DBs. Sail area/displacement. 70.96
Nacra 570 - 18.5' long. wt. 360 lbs. SA 230 sq ft No DBs. Sail area/displacement. 72.80
Nacra 5.8 - 19' long. wt. 390 lbs. SA 241 sq ft DBs Sail area/displacement. 72.32
Tornado - 20' long. Wt. 300 lbs. SA 235 sq ft. DBs. Sail area/displacement 83.90
More additions to come. Which catamaran most suits you depends on how much you want to deal with. Setup times, manhandling the boat on land, righting from a capsize and a lot of other factors play into your decision on which type is most suitable.