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Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-04-2010, 04:55
Replies: 241
Views: 33,890
Posted By SailFastTri
Would be happy to compare windward performance of...

Would be happy to compare windward performance of my cruising tri against any cruising monohull.

Windward performance isn't about mono vs. cat or tri -- it has everything to do with...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-04-2010, 05:26
Replies: 241
Views: 33,890
Posted By SailFastTri
Nobody really knows the total cost of ownership...

Nobody really knows the total cost of ownership (TCO) of a boat until they sell it. In that context, multihulls tend to do very well, overall.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-04-2010, 13:32
Replies: 241
Views: 33,890
Posted By SailFastTri
Comparing prices

New boat prices are set by builders and (in most cases) have a relationship to the cost of construction. Beyond that, you will find "gold platers" in monohulls that cost as much (or more) than...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-04-2010, 03:47
Replies: 241
Views: 33,890
Posted By SailFastTri
Trimarans also give clear feedback when they are...

Trimarans also give clear feedback when they are overpowered, but don't spill the wind. I often find that when we reef we go just as fast after the reef is in, as we did when we were pressed harder...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-04-2010, 07:39
Replies: 241
Views: 33,890
Posted By SailFastTri
Avoid it! Reef early, reef for the gusts. ...

Avoid it!
Reef early, reef for the gusts.
If overpowered in a reach, run off rather than rounding up.
That's the most essential .. the rest is details particular to boat, crew and conditions.
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-04-2010, 02:59
Replies: 241
Views: 33,890
Posted By SailFastTri
Reef early, reef for the gusts. Play it safe. ...

Reef early, reef for the gusts. Play it safe. Only (sponsored) racers can afford to take the risks and discover the limits.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-04-2010, 02:20
Replies: 241
Views: 33,890
Posted By SailFastTri
The answer: TRIMARAN. Near-level, and the 5-10...

The answer: TRIMARAN. Near-level, and the 5-10 degrees of heel gives you a good feel for how hard she's being pressed. When a gust hits a displacement mono she lays over, but hull speed is hull...
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