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I believe that DL stands for diesel. As a Gemini owner on my 6th boat, and having chartered several cats around the Caribbean, I can say that she has been by far and away the best boat for a cruising couple that I have ever been on. Catamarans are the only boats that my wife will willingly stay on that actuall sail. We are recently back from 3 months in the Bahamas where our Gemini went where all other boats fear to tread. Geminis can float right up to the beach and sail all of the explorer marked channels that say shallow draft vessels only. Easily took 8 - 10 ft ocean waves and sailed at 9 knots genoa alone in 30 knot winds. 4 ft near shore short period waves are much worse. Saying that a recent survey of Gemini owners cruising revealed that 60% of all travel is by motor, 30% motor sailing and only 10% under sail alone. Almost no cruising boat actually tacks!! There is a big difference between cruising/travelling and pleasure/day sailing. More information if you wish.
John
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