Real cruising multihull speeds - Page 4

drewke07 · 19-07-2008, 17:17

I think this thread is concerned with the average daily speeds that one can expect with a cruising multi. And in my view it is pretty simple. A longer boat will be faster, a narrower hull will be faster, and a boat that is properly loaded will sail well. But the most important part of the equasion is the desire of the captain and crew for a comfortable passage.

Sure, a serious sailor could push out 25% more miles most days, but who wants to scare the kids? In any event every boat owner will find his groove with his boat and be able to travel the world at what he believes to be a reasonable speed. That becomes his "real cruising multihull speed"

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19-07-2008, 17:17	#1
drewke07 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kauai, Hawaii Posts: 27	I think this thread is concerned with the average daily speeds that one can expect with a cruising multi. And in my view it is pretty simple. A longer boat will be faster, a narrower hull will be faster, and a boat that is properly loaded will sail well. But the most important part of the equasion is the desire of the captain and crew for a comfortable passage. Sure, a serious sailor could push out 25% more miles most days, but who wants to scare the kids? In any event every boat owner will find his groove with his boat and be able to travel the world at what he believes to be a reasonable speed. That becomes his "real cruising multihull speed"