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Catamaran vs monohull for cruising. Catamarans are more stable faster and spacious. Although catamarans cannot sail as close to the wind as monohull sailboats most cats do sail faster than a monohull on a reach. Catamarans have shallow drafts.

Its less tiring to sail a catamaran than it is to sail a monohull. What one sailor considers a perfect day at sea could be anothers worst nightmare. A catamaran is much better than a monohull in many ways.

If you are into SCUBA diving carrying tanks and all the assorted equipment is. However 95 of cruising cats ie. On downwind runs reaches and broad reaches in particular catamarans usually beat monohulls when it comes to speed going about 20 faster than a monohull even outrunning bad weather when necessary.

If you have a larger catamaran 57 or more you may have to really look hard to find a lift that can accommodate your beam. Speaking of comfort underway a catamaran vs a monohull will sail differently. Myths perceptions and reality By Kim Klaka March 2014 Are the following statements true or false.

You basically get near racing monohull speeds but with all the creature comforts that come with a cat. A Catamaran is a Stable Safe Platform Underway. Downwind cats feel like a house gliding on the ocean at speed while monos roll from side to side.

Due to their keel monohulls can sail higher into the wind than most catamarans. This goes back to the stability of cats. A monohull offers a lot more stability in rough waters.