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Forum: Multihull Sailboats

01-12-2016, 06:02

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Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

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Posted By Palarran

Re: Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

It would be interesting to get a poll on this. In the comparison to your friend with the sports cars, has he ever driven one from the back seat while on cruise control and using auto lane...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

30-11-2016, 18:58

Replies: 671

Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

Views: 110,392

Posted By Palarran

Re: Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

I've already said this but it amazes me that so may cat sailors can sit inside when on watch. For some reason I thought being on watch meant that you actually had to look around, pretty much all the...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

28-11-2016, 07:39

Replies: 671

Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

Views: 110,392

Posted By Palarran

Re: Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

I agree Polux. Also, their description of recent wind speeds in the high 20's is not "calm". Nor do the sea states after the capsize seem calm. Were they motorsailing at the time? Several of the...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

21-11-2016, 19:45

Replies: 671

Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

Views: 110,392

Posted By Palarran

Re: Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

Mike,
It would be interesting to have a poll on where people sail from in cats. We are never without someone at the helm, or outside somewhere - ever. I use the autopilot a lot, but it's also...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

21-11-2016, 09:32

Replies: 671

Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

Views: 110,392

Posted By Palarran

Re: Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

I'll take that trade. You go buy any 57' catamaran, which will cost well over $400,000, and I'll buy a 34' Ericson for around $20,000. We will meet offshore in some heavy weather and trade straight...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

20-11-2016, 19:19

Replies: 671

Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

Views: 110,392

Posted By Palarran

Re: Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

Actually that is exactly what happened to the CW that flipped in the Pacific. Look it up.

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

20-11-2016, 16:19

Replies: 671

Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

Views: 110,392

Posted By Palarran

Re: Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

+1

Thankfully 98% of the forum realizes comments like these are made by ignorant members, whether from their arm chair or wheel chair.

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

19-11-2016, 19:10

Replies: 671

Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

Views: 110,392

Posted By Palarran

Re: Atlantic 57 Catamaran Capsized

This would be my guess also. I've never sailed a cat with a forward cockpit or one with twin exposed helms on the hulls. Many times the weather has been bad enough with my bulk head helm to wish...

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