In a short-handed heavy-weather situation I would rather be in the longest catamaran I can handle.

Lagoon catamaran in heavy weather. And usually speed will be greater which will aid in running and tracking before the storm. Colin in his fave spot. With little sea room to run and if it is difficult to climb upwind in rough weather even when relying on the engine it can be tempting to heave-to.

Only have 2 bladed fixed props. None of these seas had been breaking or too steep I had simply dropped sail with the exception of a handkerchief size bit of foresail and run with the wind and swell until it was comfortable to turn back on course and continue NW once the front had. - Breakers are serious dangers to stability.

The stability of a catamaran depends on its beam and its buoyancy so a lightweight robust construction based on good buoyancy is a good thing. Yet its reputa-tion has been recognized for many years. - The stability may be reduced when you tow a boat or when you lift heavy weights with the davits or the boom.

Coping with heavy weather with Nigel Irens. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Fast inter-island launches fishing boats and other working vessels are designed and built there.

But the bigger of the two is also the safer. How we handle our Lagoon 440 in heavy weather. The motion will be easier facilitating crew maneuvers.

There is a lot of windage on this boat so affected a lot by this. Particularly to windward in heavy weather. How we handle our Lagoon 440 in heavy weather.