tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post4870138777657907542..comments2024-03-29T06:02:16.929-05:00Comments on Windtraveler: Catamaran vs. MonohullWindtravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11933432135694020418noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-33989582620733650002015-06-10T11:44:14.369-05:002015-06-10T11:44:14.369-05:00I have been busy doing a lot of cat vs monohull re...I have been busy doing a lot of cat vs monohull research. I get very motion-sick, and have read that monohulls aren't good for people like me. Is this a problem for you? <br /><br />Thanks! Lillianhttp://www.turtletells.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-53656268383497468882014-06-21T16:01:02.280-05:002014-06-21T16:01:02.280-05:00Hi guys,
And, hi Mike from ZTC!
Much debate and ...Hi guys,<br /><br />And, hi Mike from ZTC!<br /><br />Much debate and much fun to be had during these discussions! <br /><br />For another take on the subject, read my article "Catamaran or Monohull" in the April 2013 issue of All At sea Caribbean:<br /><br />http://www.allatsea.net/catamaran-or-monohull/<br /><br />All the best and happy cruising, reading, writing and blogging (and raising the newborns! :-)),<br /><br />Liesbet<br />SV Irie<br />www.itsirie.com<br /><br /><br />Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-82780608515165156942012-07-13T11:27:21.145-05:002012-07-13T11:27:21.145-05:00Haha - Mike, ZTC doesn't count ;)Haha - Mike, ZTC doesn't count ;)Windtravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933432135694020418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-79234166095571196172012-07-13T11:16:36.834-05:002012-07-13T11:16:36.834-05:00That's it, I'm canceling your dinner invit...That's it, I'm canceling your dinner invitation on our cat. <br /><br />;)<br /><br />Mike<br />www.ZeroToCruising.comMikehttp://www.zerotocruising.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-76272454169680710042012-06-21T07:50:45.861-05:002012-06-21T07:50:45.861-05:00"We grew up heeling over on boats and surfing..."We grew up heeling over on boats and surfing along on a tilt. That is what sailing is to us." <br />You could have stopped with that statement. :)<br />I think I understand your passionate desire and the way a monohull appeals to all of your senses. Sailing period gives my wife and I those same thrills. We own a monohull now which is lake bound in Texas and are one year away from buying what we call our phase two boat which will be a monohull. (We're looking at a 45' Morgan CC now.)Our ultimate goal is to end up on a Catamaran in the 44' range.(Something like a Fountaine Pajot or Leopard) <br />I don't ever see us being able to afford the following boat but I have to say it is one of the prettiest cats I've seen. http://www.gunboat.com/<br />We are going into this as the boat is a means of getting to where we want to go so it has to be capable and comfortable. We know that a catamaran will be much more difficult to find marina berths or haul out for maintenance and that is why we are starting out with a bigger monohull. (Well that, and money. :) ) Love reading your blog and good luck on the new boat.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18271943625289921566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-32962009298652014982012-06-20T21:02:06.878-05:002012-06-20T21:02:06.878-05:00Well said. Jeff and I are certainly on your same p...Well said. Jeff and I are certainly on your same page with history (I too have memories of 'banana peel' on the low side with my brothers!). We have sailed mono hulls both with our families growing up and together for over 10 years... Some days I wonder why we are building a cat! Life is a learning experience, right? By the way, Isla is amazing... Some day it will be great to get our kiddos together on a beach, San Blas maybe? Xo. AbbyLast Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378766739082927817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-94305885420126442012-06-18T21:49:33.938-05:002012-06-18T21:49:33.938-05:00As always Brit, fun read. You forgot one vs. howe...As always Brit, fun read. You forgot one vs. however; Cubs and Sox! Like your family and monohulls, I didn't know the American League existed until I was in high school!<br />How much longer are you going to keep us waiting to see and hear about the new yacht?! Hope the sea trials are going well and she is all you hoped she would be.Paul Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-81359421879211350792012-06-18T18:17:57.474-05:002012-06-18T18:17:57.474-05:00Great post, as always. It's nice to be so sure...Great post, as always. It's nice to be so sure of what you want, since searching for just the right boat is already fraught with layers of decisions. Looking forward to stories and pics of your little trio aboard the next adventure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181450024533051314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-28973254123022872962012-06-18T17:47:50.996-05:002012-06-18T17:47:50.996-05:00Mono has a better chance in Hurricane weather whil...Mono has a better chance in Hurricane weather while at sea. Wind seems to make Cat and Tri Vessels Fly. Also heavy lead sinkers give a better motion to windward with weight inertia, in heavy seas and high winds.<br />This coming from a 25 year 50foot Trimariner. I will be buying an under 36 foot leadballast Bluewater Mono Classic plasticfor my single handed senior years of liveaboard retirement this summer....with extended cruising planned.I have enjoyed both....just prefer one hull with lesser maint.to do....smile ! Thats what retired is about ...afterall!Creamernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-1291529573941741062012-06-18T15:27:26.329-05:002012-06-18T15:27:26.329-05:00It's an endless debate, but I'm with you, ...It's an endless debate, but I'm with you, although you [b]MAY[/b] consider a cat when you start having grandchildren. Plenty of time before that happens, eh?<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />TomTom~Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295477069519440264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-36781471192496945312012-06-18T14:56:00.757-05:002012-06-18T14:56:00.757-05:00Great piece. I've always heard cats are great ...Great piece. I've always heard cats are great for gunkholing around the Caribbean -not great for extended cruising. The reason being their poor performance and lack of comfort sailing upwind. <br /><br />Personally, I am only considering monohulls for a lot of the same reasons you cite.Jake DiMarehttp://runningdownwind.jakedimare.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-13473425162034692552012-06-18T14:47:13.921-05:002012-06-18T14:47:13.921-05:00Great post! As you said, both types of sailboats ...Great post! As you said, both types of sailboats are great ... they both take you out on the water! We love our mono-hull, but also appreciate the catamaran. We love the lean too!Mid-Life Cruising!http://www.mid-lifecruising.comnoreply@blogger.com