Twin Head Sails?

[jo.royle]

Hi There!

I have been a mono hull sailor for years and now involved in building a cat, so exciting times and lots to learn!

The boat is ketch rigged with twin head sails, one from the bow of each hull. I am wondering if anyone has / or has sailed with this rig before, as I would love to hear about your experiences.

Happy days Jo

[Finditsurfit]

I have on my wharram worked quite well when direct down wind. didn't use it much bc I am a lazy sailor.

[Aussiesuede]

You can probably glean some info about John Hitch's experience with his twin headsail catamaran - "X-IT"

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[Tropic Cat]

Originally Posted by jo.royle

The boat is ketch rigged with twin head sails, one from the bow of each hull. I am wondering if anyone has / or has sailed with this rig before, as I would love to hear about your experiences.

Sailing is sailing. One hull or two is just a technique adjustment. The only place I've seen boats rigged this way is for down wind, tradewinds sailing.

Is this boat heading out for a circumnavigation?

[FSMike]

Twin head sails, one from the bow of each hull? On a ketch rig? The only boat I've heard of with that sort of headsail rig is John Hitch's cat, and that boat does not have a mainsail. How are you going to develop a slot effect?