Next message: susan meckley: "[world-cruising] Re: Multihulls ib Blue Water-Series Drogue in English"
Thanks for the information everyone. In a few years we plan to buy a cruising boat. Between now and then I'd like to research the best design for safety, maintenance cost and comfort. Speed would be nice if we did not have to continually worry about weather. My sailing experience is extensive, but only in small racing boats, Laser, FD, 505, in the past and now Tornado and my home-built 22ft racing cat designed to best the Tornado. The closest I have come to heavy weather sailing is taking my Laser out in winds up to 55mph or sailboarding in up to 40mph. I can only guess what a 100mph gust must do, but if I am in one way out at sea, I'd like to be ready. Your posts have been very helpful.
Jerry Peters <> wrote: I would direct you to Chris White's book "The
Cruising Multihull". It is not unbiased but it is
well documented and well reasoned. Chris has many
years of experience designing and sailing tri's
and cats. His book systematically covers the
issues of sail worthiness, performance and safety.
If you're really considering a tri you should read
the book.
Now - in terms of practical experience. I have
never sailed a tri. I have however
circumnavigated in a cat. I would (and probably
will) do it again. I wouldn't consider doing it
in a monohull.
Your question asks about the theoretical limit for
close reaching. Are you concerned about comfort,
safety, or speed? Cats don't point as well as
monohulls in general. I think tri's do. Cat's
can pound into seas and "don't roll with the
punches" as much as a monohull - on the other hand
they don't roll as much as monohulls :). Capsize
risk is minimal but not zero-read the
aforementioned book. Safety is, in aggregate,
much better with multihulls.
I'm happy to elaborate on my experiences with
bluewater multihull sailing - on or off the list.
Take care,
Jerry Peters
s/v Mucho Gusto
John Elliot wrote ....
I am considering a trimaran for heavy weather
sailing. There is theoretical or marketing
material to be read, but little about real
experiences. Can anyone comment on what the limit
would be for close-reaching a 40 foot semi-racing
tri (like a Farrier) or a cat into breaking seas?
What is the limit with a drogue? What happens when
there are 4m breaking seas? Thanks.
John Elliott
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