Like so many questions it depends.

Catamaran or monohull for ocean crossing. Which is true most of the time especially at anchor but a catamaran is not immune to big ocean waves or annoying wake. Where are you cruising. When it comes to long term living on a catamaran some things are more important than if we only do a single crossing.

Heavy cats especially when the weight is forward in the bows to be avoided are no fun to sail and might. You can find a true blue ocean going monohull that will take you around the world and provide you with the comfort to live aboard for considerably less money than a catamaran of similar capability. The best catamarans for ocean crossing have to embody a few key features in order to be safe for anyone on board including guests and crew members.

The crossing times are incontrovertible evidence that performance cruising multihulls and cruising catamarans designed foremost for spacious living can if. Not only is each space galley cockpit cabin and heads bigger but there are more of them. Im sure when we get closer to purchasing a boat it will come down to price vs practicality.

Expensive - Catamarans are expensive sailboats. Catamarans are usually faster than monohulls particularly on downwind runs reaches and broad reaches. Deciding between a catamaran and a monohull is a big decision and one worth considering well before taking the plunge.

Most ocean capable catamarans are also more or less suited for living aboard. Most catamarans do perform quite well in open waters and are regarded as safe vessels to be offshore. The average cruising catamaran is big like really big compared to the average cruising monohull.

This could be a reason why the average live aboard will choose a monohull over a catamaran. A liveaboard is about enjoying your house on the water. In contrast a catamaran made for hardcore sailing is more about speed and excitement.