East Coast Yacht Club » sail-cruising catamaran http://eastcoastyachtclub.com Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:36:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Why a Sailing Catamaran? http://eastcoastyachtclub.com/why-a-sailing-catamaran/ http://eastcoastyachtclub.com/why-a-sailing-catamaran/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:41:46 +0000 Catie http://eastcoastyachtclub.com/?p=217 cat

There are many reasons for choosing a sailing catamaran over a monohull.   Red Gibbons identifies these Top 6 Advantages of a Sail-Cruising Catamaran:

  • Low Heel Sailing.  Monohull sailing at 15 to 25 degrees is an adventure for some, but many sailors prefer a cat’s consistent 4 to 6 degree heel.
      
  • Faster Sailing Performance.  A sailing cat can travel  25% to 100% faster than a comparable monohull.
      
  • Double the Motoring Performance.  Twin props deliver more power, reliability and maneuverability.
      
  • More Room.  Both cockpit and salon of most cruising cats are larger than a monohull of the same length. 
      
  • Shallow Draft.  You can beach a sailing cat and take it into shallow waters.
      
  • Lower Risk of Sinking.  Racing monohulls must carry lifeboats, but not racing cats.  This is testimony to the “unsinkable” qualities of catamarans.
      
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