While catamarans do not point as high into the wind as a monohull or if it does it makes more leeway or slides sideways it is about 20 faster than a monohull.

Catamaran vs monohull safety. A cat is the perfect type of boat for socializing with others. While a monohull has the potential to sink when capsized catamarans are essentially stable waterborne vessels that have a natural buoyancy rendering them literally unsinkable. Downwind cats feel like a house gliding on the ocean at speed while monos roll from side to side.

The comparison shows that the catamaran has a considerably reduced operating costs that its monohull competitor and is far less likely to experience cancellations due to environmental factors. This makes it easier to do certain activities such as cooking and it provides a more comfortable experience for all onboard overall. Although catamarans cannot sail as close to the wind as monohull sailboats most cats do sail faster than a monohull on a reach.

On the up side there is room for a big crew and its kit much more fresh water tankage than a monohull eliminating the need for an expensive temperamental watermaker and finding space for a generator should be easy. Safety Catamarans posses the ultimate safety factor at sea. This increases the chances that someone could fall off the boat or onto the deck in a monohull.

Monohulls heel upwind and when the wind is on the beam while catamarans stay flat but pitch upwind. Monohulls slice through the water effortlessly. A slip for a monohull is less expensive as well.

Due to their dual hull configuration and buoyancy catamarans are very resistant to capsize. On some catamarans you get an irritating slapping of water on the bridge decks in rougher seas. However a catamaran cant right itself.

This could be a safety issue for those transitioning from monohulls to catamarans which I believe is the most common way people acquire a catamaran. A monohull is generally faster to respond to the helm in other words they turn faster. A catamaran will heel only 5 to 10 degrees which is a lot less than a monohull boat.