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From: Philip Lange (no email)
Date: Mon May 08 2006 - 21:31:39 EDT
I forget who said it, but,
.... ' the problem with a disaster at sea in a multi hull is that it
lacks the finality of sinking.'
At 06:22 PM 5/8/2006, Tim wrote:
>They are just really hard to right after a capsize...... But oh so roomy......
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dwight Yachuk
> To:
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 4:34 AM
> Subject: RE: [world-cruising] Re: Circumnavigating in a Power Boat -
> impressive passages
>
>
> Well on this point I guess I'll broaden the discussion somewhat to
> bring up catamarans. A cat will combine the best of both sail and power
> boats. She won't heel in the wind, and will go faster than a comparable
> sized monohull but she'll harness the wind instead of relying on engine power.
>
> Yep the best of both I say. Bill and I plan on circumnavigating in a
> couple of years. That'll be the test.
>
> Dwight Yachuk
> Gabrielle, Kirby 25 #4, Ottawa River, Canada
> Ocean Crossings, Jenneau Lagoon 37 Cat, Caribbean
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:]On Behalf Of cirejay
> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 12:27 PM
> To:
> Subject: [world-cruising] Re: Circumnavigating in a Power Boat -
> impressive passages
>
>
> --- In , "Bryan Genez" <svcapella at dot dot dot >
> wrote:
> >
>
> >For me, the primary
> > disadvantage is the boat's ride. Small boats without active
> stabilization
> > tend to roll unpredictably, often in fairly gentle conditions. In
> contrast,
> > a sail boat (under sail) tends to stay more or less at the same
> >angle of heel.
>
> I quite agree and was surprised to see that she didn't have a small
> steadying sail. They can really work quite well.
>
> eric S/V Nebaras
>
>
>----------
Philip & Marilyn Lange
AE4OV & KD4JRC,
ORYOKI
Witness 35 Catamaran
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