Chartering a sailing catamaran is a great alternative to a monohull. A catamaran sailing yacht is more stable than a monohull meaning it is more pleasurable for all the family to sail andsleep on. The layout often allows for a large cabin which has a panoramic views and a great seating area. In the smaller sizes, catamaran yachts have more living space than their monohull counterparts making them ideal for chartering.
Catamaran Sailing Charter
Sailing catamarans
Sailing a catamaran is similar to a monohull. There are plenty of thrills to be had sailing catamarans. Cats are quick, slow to tack, less manouverable and fun!
Some tips for sailing a cat:
- Sail with the traveller down
- Setting the sails better will result in massively improved performance
- Reef earlier than in a monohull
- The driving sail is a mainsail unlike most monohulls
- Get speed up out of the tack before heading up
- Don’t go too low in waves or you’ll pitchpole!
Catamaran pitchpole
High speed pitchpole in a Hobie. The French speed trench is where this dramatic crash happens. Just watch how far the boat pops out of the water!