Catamaran vs Monohull sailing for Families

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Jon,
I have had the opportunity to sail both. I now own a Leopard 44. We sail with our two children and often add in a best friend/cousin to join us as well. Hands down I prefer the comfort and stability of the cat. Average sailing list on a monohull = 30 degrees, cat = 3 degrees = wine glass stays in place! With four individual berths and heads, everyone has the privacy they require occasionally during longer stints at sea. I believe both designs are safe as long as the skipper has the knowledge and respect required for the voyage at hand. My sons' input: cats are very easy to learn to maneuver. I would totally agree, those two engines working together allow for very fine maneuvering when required. Due to the shallow draft you can certainly get wind effect on your cat when birthing but with just a little experience your confidence and skill level will grow exponentially.

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Appreciate the input from everyone.