This is because catamarans are often too wide to be docked within the slips located in central areas of a marina.

Is sailing a catamaran difficult. Pay attention to heel angle. They are more comfortable in most seas and kinder to the crew. Big catamarans depending on the rigging are no more difficult than monohulls to sail but catamarans in general are harder to manoeuvre especially in close quarters for a number of reasons.

Hard to sink. A catamaran will feel like it is riding safely one moment and then run into trouble in the next without any warning. My experience of cruising in a 30 cat was generally great.

When in doubt take in another reef and dont be in a hurry to shake those reefs out even if you sense the wind is moderating. Its also a lot easier in many cases to board a cat. In heavy weather which most casual sailors tend to avoid a catamaran can be a liability though with the proper training they can be handled safely.

- they are more stable and they do not rock back and forth making everyday activities more pleasant. With its large area exposed to wind and its low draft a sailing catamaran can drift off easily so anchoring should be performed as swiftly as possible especially if the wind blows from the side. Sailing around the world is difficult it takes time effort money and a little luck.

Catamarans are not hard to sail compared to monohulls due to their superior stability ease of handling maneuverability and visibility from the helm. And if one hull is holed then the other hull will likely hold the boat on. We are no expert sailors and especially not expert sail trimmers.

They are often faster. The skipper and crew must be able to readthe vessel and know when the speed is too high and may cause a. Sailing flat has definite advantages.