[quote=sandy daugherty;273835]"This is not to say that catamarans are easier to sail than other sailboat designs. Pilots often have to lean out of the opposite
hull in order to counterbalance the
boat during a turn. Catamarans have a tendency to
capsize if the
sails are not reversed in time. Pilots cannot always follow a straight course while
steering catamarans -- a series of zig-zags may be required."
quote]
I'm glad to find out that the man who wrote the article was a writer rather than a sailor.
I have not used any of his recommended techniques in the last 30,000 miles of sailing. I guess I have been living closer to the edge than I imagined.