If you just have to feel the heel then perhaps the monohull is still your best bet it all comes down to preferences and priorities.

Catamaran sailboat advantages and disadvantages. Therefore some people cannot afford it. This can allow for greater privacy when chartering with friends or children as the two sleeping areas one in each hull are separated by the living area. Big cats require big WIDE slips and railways bring your check book dockside or at the boat yard.

In Why A Catamaran - Advantages Disadvantages we talk about the reasons why we decided to buy a catamaran vs a monohull and the advantages and disadvantage. This stability makes catamarans the ideal yachts for first time sailors elderly people children and those prone to sea-sickness. Cats tend to be harder to turn into the wind or tack while under power.

Whether the yacht is anchored or sailing catamarans rarely roll around and they do not heel under way. No monohull I know of can do that. It is also not affordable to have them as crews have to pay about 150 of that of sailboats of the same length.

Whether at anchor or under way a catamaran is always much more stable than a monohull. Stability is also a good factor for elderly people andor first time sailors. But it also means that larger boats are more expensive because the price of an aluminum sailboat mostly consists of labor costs.

Often overlooked is the safety margin introduced with level sailing see above. Contrary to monohulls which have a ballasted keel catamarans rely only on form stability which may lead to motion discomfort and more seasickness in light wind conditions. Cats are crap at heavy loads a cruising boat unless HUGE.

Light weight is required for performance light weight is far more expensive to build than usual construction. While catamarans do not point as high into the wind as a monohull or if it. This is great from both a sight-seeing and a safety point of view you can see boats and objects in.