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Forum: Multihull Sailboats

21-09-2022, 11:45

Replies: 102

New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

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Posted By Tupaia

Re: New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Thread drift...... Lots of 30-35ft cats about but not really related to new designs being heavy.

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

19-09-2022, 01:31

Replies: 102

New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Views: 16,863

Posted By Tupaia

Re: New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Honestly - I have yet to meet a sailor who wished his boat was slower.

I concur with your thoughts on wide vs narrow transoms the latter promote surfing but narrower transoms allow you to stay...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

14-09-2022, 12:37

Replies: 102

New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Views: 16,863

Posted By Tupaia

Re: New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

OK, it is about 2ft longer and 3ft narrower than my cat. It has a working sail area of 1490sqft compared to my 1150sqft and an unloaded displacement of 14.7t compared to 6t (8.5t fully loaded). My...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

14-09-2022, 04:36

Replies: 102

New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Views: 16,863

Posted By Tupaia

Re: New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

I agree. What do people envisage as less interior space? In my experience most larger cats fill them up with stuff, massive fridges, walk around beds, teak deck, hardwood trim, enormous dinghies that...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

29-06-2022, 00:51

Replies: 102

New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Views: 16,863

Posted By Tupaia

Re: New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

By definition this means that to achieve light wind performance the boat itself has to be light and more importantly be able to point high to windward.

To be able to achieve 8 knots boat speed...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

27-06-2022, 07:27

Replies: 102

New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Views: 16,863

Posted By Tupaia

Re: New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Agree... I see so many couples, in particular, who are nearing retirement and the go buy a 50 ft plus production cat. Most have no idea of how to sail it and join a RTW rally in the misguidedly, IMO,...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

26-06-2022, 03:28

Replies: 102

New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Views: 16,863

Posted By Tupaia

Re: New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

A true "performance" cat is one that can maintain high average speeds comfortably in most conditions, be able to sail to windward and not have to relay on engines. This is not something that is...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

26-06-2022, 02:50

Replies: 102

New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

Views: 16,863

Posted By Tupaia

Re: New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

What boat do you sail?

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