New Catamarans

Yes, this is true - the roll of catamarans rarely exceeds 5 degrees. They are much more stable due to their two floats, between which the deck is located. As a result, we get a vast, square surface that rests on water. This is a feature that makes it more stable and reliable when it is at anchor at sea or on its way to its destination. That creates approximately the same difference as between a motorcycle and a car.

Reliability and security

Thanks to the stable design, all passengers will feel comfortable and safe. The seasickness problem is a rare phenomenon on a catamaran. You can safely walk around the deck and not worry about food and drinks going overboard.

Low draft

As a rule, sea travel often involves visiting one or more colorful lagoons. The catamaran has a shallow draft, which allows to both pass considerably deep water areas and to moor aground. You don’t need to worry about the possibility of getting stuck in shallow water.

Spacious deck

All modern catamarans offer incomparable comfort. Catamarans have a huge cockpit and a saloon, plenty of storage space, wide sides, most often a mesh is stretched on the bow between the hulls, where it is pleasant to relax, and on expensive modern models there can also be sofas and a cocktail table.

It is a single seamless space that allows guests to maintain eye contact and socialize without problems – it’s easy to arrange a magnificent feast or a fun party on a catamaran.

Large interior spaces

The specific shape of the catamaran provides for spacious cabins located on one level and several showers and bathrooms. Most catamarans have four cabin accommodation, with the cabins spaced far apart for privacy and soundproofing. This is very convenient, especially for families with children, because parents and kids can go about their business without disturbing each other.

The main technical difference between a catamaran and a monohull yacht is where the center of gravity is located. For a yacht, it is under the water surface due to the presence of a ballast keel, and for a catamaran, it is above water.

From the point of view of physical survival, catamarans are safer, because their design does not allow them to roll too much and the risk of falling overboard is minimal. In addition, thanks to two floats, they are much more stable in bad weather, they will never roll over and are better suited for traveling and trips with children, because there’s less pitching on a catamaran and the risk of suffering from seasickness is lower.

Another feature of catamarans is small draft. This particular advantage is of great importance in hard-to-reach areas with reefs, where the low draft of the catamaran allows you to come close to the shallow shore without damage.

They are almost impossible to flip even in the most severe weather and storms. Catamarans are very stable and have a natural high buoyancy, which makes them practically unsinkable with the sail down.

Also remember, that because during strong roll, this feature of the catamaran becomes dangerous, since the center of gravity rises significantly above the center of buoyancy – in rare situations it is worth reducing the windage. But in general, if you do not plan to storm a tsunami or cross a hurricane, then you should not worry about the stability of modern catamarans.

The impressive size and dimensions force to take up more space in the marina and this is reflected both in the price and in the hassle of finding a place in crowded harbors. Two engines make the catamaran very manoeuvrable, but two engines also mean corresponding fuel consumption.

Another inconvenient quality of catamarans is associated with movement against the wave. The catamaran cuts badly against oncoming waves, hits them hard and is worse controlled in such conditions. For a monohull yacht, oncoming waves, as a rule, do not pose a threat. Well, in general, it is not easy to catch a drive on a catamaran - it will always seem to thrill-seekers that the catamaran is going too smoothly, too calmly, rocks too little.

The individual disadvantages of some models include the location of the helmsman. Indeed, there are models in which the view is very limited, and sometimes the captain even needs a crewman as a lookout. On other catamarans, the helmsman sits high and sees everything.

No, catamarans are much more voracious due to the fact that they weigh more, have two engines and can rely less on the wind when maneuvering. Usually catamarans burn more diesel and crews spend more money on refueling.

This largely depends on the experience of the skipper and the location of the helmsman on the catamaran itself. Some boats are simply not designed for solo control. But managing a 50-foot (15.2 m) catamaran alone is more than realistic.

Depends on the model, but many modern racing catamarans reach speeds of up to 22 knots or more.

Traveling across the ocean involves a long stay on board, which can turn into a real pain in cramped conditions over time. There are a few particularly important points to consider when choosing the size of a boat for ocean travel:

• Comfortable sailing. You should make sure that the management is convenient so that replacing the sail in the middle of the ocean does not become a separate adventure.
• Convenience of life on board. The premises of the ship must have all the necessary facilities for a comfortable life in order to feel at home even in the ocean, but at the same time not overload the ship. Catamarans are quite sensitive to overload.
• Safety. Any boat must first of all comply with safety requirements and have rescue equipment on board.

This largely depends on the fuel available, the model of the vessel, the supplies on board and, of course, the weather conditions. In 2002, Bruno Peyron circumnavigated the world on a catamaran in 65 days.

Depending on the sea and weather conditions, as well as the model, a cruising catamaran can sail from 8 to 15 knots. Catamarans like the Leopard 43 are capable of speeds up to 20 knots.

Thanks to the large area and two floats, they feel much more confident on the water than monohull boats and are much less prone to rolling.

Due to their low draft, catamarans do this better than any other vessel, and they enter lagoons and bays which others can’t – cat’s keels do not go as deep as monohull’s and they don’t scrape the bottom. And if the bottom is flat, you can come very close to your favorite beach.

Catamarans cannot sail into the wind as well as sailboats. A catamaran can sail in any direction relative to the wind, the only thing is that it cannot sail almost directly into the wind. The dead zone is about 45 degrees upwind to the right and left.

Yes. Many tenants and owners have repeatedly crossed both the Atlantic and the Pacific. Many blog about their experiences or make YouTube videos for subscribers .

In this situation, an experienced crew is able to anticipate the increase in wind and reduce the area of the mainsail or even remove it a few hours before the danger arises. Reducing the area of the front sails is not a serious problem, at least the staysail can always be twisted or removed. Working with a spinnaker is a little more troublesome, but it is also not particularly dangerous.

The greatest danger is flipping due to the fact that the sails increase the heeling moment in very rough storms. This usually happens when the course is too steep or when moving too fast.

Why not? But if they are too light, try to make sure they are not blown away by the wind.

Depends on the size of the company or family. At first glance, it seems that the more the better. But it is not always the case. A larger vessel requires much more effort, experience, expenses, and a young couple may simply not have enough time and money for maintenance and care.

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Yes, large cruising catamarans usually have one spacious bathroom for every two cabins.

Don’t sit - lie down with a glass in your hands, in a trampoline hammock, of course. Bunch of comfortable sofas in the saloon will do for sitting though.