Used in every type of boat design from small sailing boats to the super tankers and freighters on the open ocean the monohull design is a tested and very successful boat type.

Sailing a monohull. There are a few benefits of sailing a Cat. Fortunately I had three occasions to test Aventura Zeros behaviour in extreme conditions. Sailing a Cat as Opposed to Sailing a Monohull.

- they are faster than a similarly sized monohull. Where in a monohull you probably ignore the main when tacking in a multihull you would sheet it in to allow it to act like a wind vane to help steer the. Basically the operations of sailing a multihull and monohull are the same.

Sailing catamarans make a great alternative to monohulls. In every instance we had sustained winds of over 40 knots the first. Also your toerail will be in the water and a new angle is brought to your life that you cant ignore.

Like many monohull sailors I had a lingering doubt about the stability of a catamaran in strong winds and high seas. These boats can glide through choppy waters and you get to feel the motion of the boat as the sea. If you rent a monohull.

Normally anything below decks that hasnt been properly stowed will fly around. A catamaran has two. When sailing on a monohull if theres too much sail up for the conditions the yacht will tell you.

Monohulls like this Amel 55 sail better upwind and her ballast keel adds displacement which means comfort when its rough. It is also worth considering that a catamaran offers very easy handling with an engine in both hulls. The classic nautical V shape reduces water resistance at the bow and gives a very sharp turning radius.