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Differences in boat handling between monolhulls and multihulls.
[Cruising World, February 2001]
A two-time monohull circumnavigator takes his first long passage on a catamaran, reporting on handling, steering, speed, motion, as well as "the multihull?s dirty little secret."
[SailNet, 1 January 2002]
A two-time circumnavigator takes his first cruise on a multihull, marveling at the amenities and comfort while discovering "the multihull′s dirty little secret."
[SailNet, 16 June 2004]
Pithy review of the design characteristics of cruising catamarans, including the trade-offs involving beam, underwing clearance, freeboard, bridgedeck configurations, displacement/length ratios, hull shapes, sail areas, and safety.
[Cruising World, April 1997]
A tour through the buying criteria for multihulls, including cost, construction, hull shape, beam/length, rig, helm location, accommodation, and other factors. Includes evaluation tips. 7 pages with lots of photos.
[Blue Water Sailing, March 2004]
Well-supported discussion group on multihulls. Check the archives as well.
[Multihulls mailing list, USA]
Designer of over 300 cruising-cats, Alex Simonis, discusses load-carrying ability, dampening pitching, keels -v- daggerboards, and bridgedeck height.
[Professional BoatBuilder, June 2003]
The advantages and disadvantages compared to monohulls. This short list is written for chartering in Greek waters, but applies more generally. Modern catamaran designers will take issue with some of the disadvantages.
[Sailing Issues, USA]
How you gain and where you pay if you choose fixed keels over daggerboards, with tips on daggerboard settings for various points of sailing and wind strengths.
[SailNet, 7 January 2004]
Well-supported discussion group on multihulls. Check the archives as well.
[Multihulls mailing list, USA]The condomaran strives to hit [only] 70% windspeed and is lucky to see 10 knots.
Bill Gibbs
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