To start out ... and to learn ...

[Redreuben]

I don’t own a boat, I crew, did lots of coastal races on 40’ mono’s and lately have been playing on Corsair trimarans, love the Tris they get in the groove upwind and sail similar to monos without the rolling, the depression of the Lee float is a guide to heeling pressure which cats lack. For cruising however a cat has a better payload than a tri, short handed multi’s don’t wear you down like monos do.
If it’s about the sailing get a Tri, if it’s about the comfort and space and 3-4 peoples get a cat.

[Sparx]

Soulseer,

If what you want is a cat, by all means get a cat. Get an experienced cat sailor on board and you will learn quickly. A dinghy will teach you sailing quickly, but is not the only way to learn.

There are many Gemini on the Chesapeake, and in my opinion these boats are well suited for sailing Maine to the Bahamas. Friends own one as their first cruiser and they certainly travel in comfort and have a great time.

My catamaran is home ported on the Chesapeake. If I can help you get a fast start sailing your own catamaran send me a PM.

[Soulseer]

Originally Posted by Sparx

Soulseer,

If what you want is a cat, by all means get a cat. Get an experienced cat sailor on board and you will learn quickly. A dinghy will teach you sailing quickly, but is not the only way to learn.

There are many Gemini on the Chesapeake, and in my opinion these boats are well suited for sailing Maine to the Bahamas. Friends own one as their first cruiser and they certainly travel in comfort and have a great time.

My catamaran is home ported on the Chesapeake. If I can help you get a fast start sailing your own catamaran send me a PM.

Thanks - definitely will do!

[fxykty]

Originally Posted by LittleWing77

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From reasons regularly expressed on this Forum - the choice of mono vs. cat is largely dictated by the wife.
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No one who knows me would call me any sort of feminist, but the repeated mantra on this forum that a wife will always choose a boat for non-sailing qualities (or rather, anti-sailing qualities) and a husband will choose a boat for sailing qualities really grinds my gears. I’m surely not the only one who’s wife’s primary requirement was sufficient sailing ability such that we could sail off a lee shore in unpleasant conditions?

Though it is a fact that women control the vast majority of household large purchases https://www.businessinsider.com/info...ica-2012-2?amp. Let’s not be sexist about it.

[sailingchiro]

Originally Posted by fxykty

No one who knows me would call me any sort of feminist, but the repeated mantra on this forum that a wife will always choose a boat for non-sailing qualities (or rather, anti-sailing qualities) and a husband will choose a boat for sailing qualities really grinds my gears. I’m surely not the only one who’s wife’s primary requirement was sufficient sailing ability such that we could sail off a lee shore in unpleasant conditions?

Though it is a fact that women control the vast majority of household large purchases https://www.businessinsider.com/info...ica-2012-2?amp. Let’s not be sexist about it.

I haven't seen anything like what you are describing but my wife likes the non-heeling and the abundance of space. It was nothing to do with non-sailing qualities. Let's face it, men don't like to sail alone. Men will sail on a 2x12 board with a pole and bedsheet for a sail if needed but women sailing with us makes us better people. If it was a choice of sailing a 60' ketch alone or 40' cat with my lovely wife, hands down the cat. If the wife is included in choosing the boat, she has ownership and most willing to participate in the journey. Make sure she has a water maker and genset, life will be very pleasant. On this forum, most men are smart enough to include the wife in the purchase process and not to exclude them from the boat and journey. Please reread the posts in this light and see if it still bothers you. If it was your interpretation, we didn't mean it that way. We strongly urge new boat owners to include their significant other. Thanks Kevin.

[sailjumanji]

Originally Posted by fxykty

I’m surely not the only one who’s wife’s primary requirement was sufficient sailing ability such that we could sail off a lee shore in unpleasant conditions?.

My wife would be in the same camp as yours. When we raced Corsair trimarans for almost 12 years, she was the one with the tiller in her hand.

[Redreuben]

Originally Posted by sailingchiro

Let's face it, men don't like to sail alone..

********, speak for yourself.