We averaged 102 kts for the trip and arrived warm and dry unlike other.

What is the fastest cruising catamaran. The Reichel Pugh design sits in a similar market to the Outremer 51 a fast composite cruiser aimed at couples going long-distance cruising. We were on auto pilot all the way. In 1981 John Hitch Holly North and myself sailed to lord Howe Island in Johns Crowther Spindrift 45 catamaran in a club cruise.

The 38-foot Maine Cat 38 the 47-foot Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 and the 55-foot HH 55. Good Catamaran Left Bad Catamaran Right Good Cat Left Long overhangs fore and aft. In this unusual Boat of the Year fleet the Best Cruising Catamaran class was yet another category made up of three boats that were very different in terms of size and execution.

Drawn by Jason Ker renowned for his IRC winners the MC50 has performance in her DNA designed as a fast cruising cat capable of crossing oceans. This is much the same as asking How fast can a station wagon go. We reefed as necessary for comfort rather than safety.

If you value comfort over speed then the Lagoon 42 is the best sailing catamaran for you. After months of testing the Gold Coast team started Fujin s 35 million build worlds fastest cruising catamaran in late November 2014. Experienced sailors generally consider catamarans easier to sail than monohulls.

So here is still a very simple answer to lay out some general rules. BUT that is for a boat hull that will pla. BeamLength ratio 58 Static stability about 55 knots.

All three addressed their respective stated purposes very well once. These boats are large and can reach over 100 feet in length. Cyber catamaran designed by Tim Mumby Looping catamaran designed by Patrick Luscher Interview with long term cruisersliveaboard owners and catamaran boat tours.