Catamaran sailing in gale video i agree that it doesnt look quite like 40 kts, more like 3035. Learn to sail a catamaran in safety, comfort, and good company with an rya recognised catamaran training school. Multihull world magazine is an australianbased specialist publication devoted exclusively to multihull enthusiasts catamarans and trimarans, offshore, off the beach, power, racing and cruising. Francis 50 mk ii is a complete cruising multihull from south african legend duncan lethbridge above left. A stroll down the docks at the annapolis show suggested that cats continue to be the fastestgrowing segment of the newboat marketplace. Multihull ships can be classified by the number of hulls, by their arrangement and by their shapes and sizes. Multihull world is an australianbased specialist publication devoted exclusively to multihull enthusiasts catamarans and trimarans, offshore, offthebeach, power, racing and cruising. Normally, anything below decks that hasnt been properly stowed will fly around. It is published 6 times a year and is one of a very limited number of magazines worldwide catering entirely to multihulls.
Home gunboat luxury, highperformance, cruising catamaran. Josh day looks at how to manoeuvre a multihull and how theyre different to monohulls. Within the past decade, there has been a momentous shift among cruising sailors from monohulls to multis, for the simple reason that catamarans and trimarans offer a number of very real advantages. Multihull world magazine is an australianbased specialist publication devoted exclusively to multihull enthusiasts catamarans and trimarans, offshore, off. Like our previous textbooks, cruising catamarans made easy is illustrated with rich, detailed photos and easytounderstand text to help students learn quickly. Essentially, the lighter the boat, the more stable she will become.
Id love to see some more videos of multihulls old or new, cruising or racing. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. The wider it is, the more stabilityhowever, at some point excessive beam becomes unmanageable. Sailing catamarans sail plans and comments on different rigs. The reason for this stems from the stability provided by their wide beams, which in conjunction with their lack of heeling can make it difficult to determine when to reef sails. Beach cat sails recently its become fashionable for beach cats to have what is called a fathead mainsail, often without a boom. If he is on a broad reach, then he got his vector maths wrong about the conversion from 30 apparent to 40 true, in any case. This was a very interesting project, on my way back from vietnam, i dropped into batam island off the coast of sumatra, to film a friends brand new amazing carbon fibre yacht he had just built. Catamarans for sale fast cruising catamaran pescott. On 23 september 2011, during the monaco yacht show, the ultraluxum cxl project will be unveiled at the monaco yacht club, the projects official sponsor. Mar 25, 2009 hi, this is day 1 heading up the west aus coast. Our series of videos includes boat demos, skills, strategies and case studies to. The balance drew strict competition from the xquisite x5. The gunboat 48 is an amazing multihull, designed for family sabbatical cruising, the 48 features three queen berths, a convertible office or 4th berth and two heads.
It primarily depends on beam and individual hull buoyancy for stability. The ama could be a single rotating hull that would allow a displacement hull or a stepped planing hull as the case may be. When sailing on a monohull, if theres too much sail up for the conditions, the yacht will tell you. A multihull, on the other hand, can increase vmg by sailing faster even if it doesnt point as high, so it can usefully use a different style of rig. This schionning 1480 waterline built by craig schionning is a beautifully designed and balanced catamaran. The only downside is that multihull vessels are only this fast if the load is relatively light. Feedback, report bad links or send comments to mike. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Free spirit is a hightech performance cruising cat with a superb pedigree. The most unusual member of the group was the bali 4. Jim brown, one of the modern multihull pioneers, wrote this piece to help you understand the advantages of a searunner trimaran over other multihulls.
Jan 01, 2010 multihull cruising fundamentals is a nice book to get sailors familiar with the idiosyncracies of handling mid to large size multihulls. She was built by famous australian multihull identity, geoff cruse, who is well known for his range of crowther windspeed catamarans that he built back in the 80s and 90s as well as his pioneering sailing and building of multis in the early 70s, and in recent times as australias leading multihull. On average, a cruising catamaran or trimaran is around 2530% speedier than a conventional monohull of an identical size. Jun 18, 2017 hallberg rassy are known for being heavy, sturdy, seaworthy boats. For sale an extremely fast and well maintained stealth 11. We are present in 105 countries and hold the title as the. If a multihull boat is overloaded, especially at either end of the boat, it will have a harder time remaining stable and keeping motion to a minimum. Multihulls magazine has faithfully reported on multihull news for over 37 years.
If you intend to cruise in asia, here is a web site which may be very useful. The lipari 41 evolution is offered in two versions. But i quickly realised that there were two problems with this rig. Catamarans and multihulls for sale multihull central. This ongoing television series following the shards global sailing. Continuing a trend that at this point appears irreversible, the single largest category in the 2016 boty fleet was the multihull cruisers class, with five entrants, all catamarans. Once laden with the interior most cruis ers expect, and all the cruising gear and toys they want, cruising cats on average are 812 knot sailboats about 2030% faster than equivalent size monohulls that albeit do it with no heeling, less work, and in shallower. This was a very interesting project, on my way back from vietnam, i dropped. Hallberg rassy are known for being heavy, sturdy, seaworthy boats. Notice that instead of packing these boats with berths for dockside comfort, they are designed to be actually sailed at sea. I love multihulls the global site for multihull cruising. The joys of the size of the multihull are that with the high coachroof the boom is positioned far above even the tallest of heads, allowing for stressfree tacks and jibes. Multihull motor yachts or power catamarans are a modern staple for the yachting enthusiast. When the original gunboat launched, it pioneered a new highperformance cruising catamaran segment.
Cruising cruising multihulls world multihulls world. We support and recommend joining the multihull cruising yacht club. With rugged hightech structures, breakthrough oceangoing designs, and luxurious interiors, word of our work spread quickly. A multihull is a ship or boat with more than one hull, whereas a vessel with a single hull is a monohull. The majestic 530 was developed from a range of smaller cruising cats below left. Although brian was not able to have the boat built, the design was built by and for goran andersson in china, and by and for tim duncan in south africa. Cruising multihulls in particular benefit from specialized sails that are versatile and easy to use. Join us aboard the bluewater 50 catamaran, zao, for an offshore. Rosinante suffered a dismasting shortly after her rig was taken off and redesigned. Nov 01, 2017 modern cruising catamarans and trimarans have unique requirements in terms of sail design and construction.
Its very much the cruising boat of the future, i didnt have all my normal crew or cameras with. It remains the only publication in the australasian. Among the yachts several innovative characteristics were a dropdown folding transom platform for easy boarding and recreation. The maestro turns the entire starboard hull into an owners cabin with en suite head, a queensize bed and a. Understanding downwind sail types and selecting the right sail will. At balaruclesbains, near sete in the south of france, our dreams came true when we found a humanscale boatyard, sud composites, and their blue water cruising catamarans.
Rapido 60 trimaran, worlds fastest cruising multihull youtube. Indexes now updated by mike ive volunteered to maintain this index. Whatever the size needed, these cruising multihull designs will provide the most useful, responsive cruising machines possible. If you know of any or have any please post them here with the link for all to see and share. Oct 16, 2019 on 23 september 2011, during the monaco yacht show, the ultraluxum cxl project will be unveiled at the monaco yacht club, the projects official sponsor. With her 48 meters in length and entirely constructed in carbon fibre body weighing a total of 110 tons, she is the biggest cruising trimaran in the world. This video shows hallberg rassy 48 elysium in heavy weather off cape gris nez, northern france in 2014.
Aug 02, 2017 finding the right cruising multihull for you within the past decade, there has been a momentous shift among cruising sailors from monohulls to multis, for the simple reason that catamarans and trimarans offer a number of very real advantages. Oct 30, 2015 essentially, the lighter the boat, the more stable she will become. Buying a cruising catamaran and starting the cruising lifestyle has been a challenge. This very capable pocket cruiser is the ideal catamaran for anyone wanting to go cruising without spending a fortune. Skint, bernard rhodes is an expat english boatbuilder who designed and built a little 23ft plywood trimaran in england and sailed it halfway around the world to nz back in the late 60s i think, then built an updated version with lifting foils in the amas and raced it in auckland, so, lots of experience there. The simple and informal accommodations are light and airy. But i think in the cruising group there are a couple different levels of sailors. The wind was fresh 20 knots from off the starboard quater, hence enabling a great speed in comfort.
It offers invaluable information on how to operate a cruising catamaran, and how to get the most out of your next multihull sailing adventure. With its many unique moving parts, the judges affectionately termed it the transformer boat. I agree most sail for the speed, but where i sail we have a. Yes we teach the rya competent crew, day skipper and coastal skipper. The ultimate multihull design and building resource catamarans and trimarans to 150 feet kurt hughes multihull design catamarans and trimarans for cruising and charter new design books are here, with 2016 updates. A youtube clip on the strider page shows a strider turbo tacking very fast, while this youtube clip, taken from the multihull sailors have more fun. Cool multihull sailing videos multihull anarchy sailing. Catamarans offshore,a new book by gregor tarjan, which will be published in 2004, will continue where rick white has left off. The evolution emphasizes this by making the doorway between the two larger, opening the galley directly to the cockpit for easy entertaining and adding a new sofa in the cockpit. Videos of khsd multihulls kurt hughes multihull design. She was built by famous australian multihull identity, geoff cruse, who is well known for his range of crowther windspeed catamarans that he built back in the 80s and 90s as well as his pioneering sailing and building of multis in the early 70s, and in recent times as australias leading multihull consultant. Were sailing the new bluewater 50 catamaran across the atlantic. Kurt hughes multihull design catamarans and trimarans for. Nov 03, 20 id love to see some more videos of multihulls old or new, cruising or racing.
When i studied yacht design during 19758 my final year design project was a 35 cruising catamaran with a short gaff rig as this seemed to be an easy way of approximating to the semi elliptic shape. Yes we teach the rya competent crew, day skipper and coastal skipper practical syllabuses, but we are not limited by them. Modern cruising catamarans and trimarans have unique requirements in terms of sail design and construction. Cruising catamarans made easy official asa textbook. For the best response, click on the place a classified ad option on multihulls world. Dont care about the boat type or size just out there doing it and fun to watch. Highs and lows of ocean sailing transatlantic on a catamaran. In addition a narrower hull is more easily depressed and prone to tripping in heavy seas. We had an excellent relationship not only with alain and ades, the founders and managers, but also with the workforce. Ama the key to the design is that the main hull flys almost all the time. The quatuor has four cabins and two heads, and would be well suited for family cruising or chartering. High speed, high stability and close wind angles require unique sail choices. Unbiased advice for prospective owners plus multihull delivery learn to sail a catamaran in safety, comfort, and good company with an rya recognised catamaran training school. Welcome to absolutely free plans, in this section you will find free boat building plans including accessories and construction techniques.
A privilege is more than just an elegant, individually tailored sailing catamaran. It remains the only publication in the australasian region specialising in this. Searunner multihulls choosing a cruising multihull. Nov 08, 2019 multihull world is an australianbased specialist publication devoted exclusively to multihull enthusiasts catamarans and trimarans, offshore, off the beach, power, racing and cruising. Join brent vaughan from multihull central and learn how you can go cruising soon on the best boats in the world. What i have found is even with their larger overall size, which can make mooring in a busy harbour tight, multihulls normally have a decent dinghy that is easily accessible.
Well laid out she has 3 comfortable double berths, a spacious galley with plenty of bench space and great storage and a neat saloon with ample seating. Choose from our huge range of quality cruising catamarans and trimarans for sale. Perfect balance of performance and cruising comfort duration. Finding the right cruising multihull for you sail magazine. The multihull company, used catamarans for sale, catamarans for sale, catamarans for sale mls search, worldwide catamarans search. Kurt hughes multihull design catamarans and trimarans. We traveled to marsh harbour abacos bahamas to see our boat and see what buying a sailboat from the moorings. However, its important to remember, as with monohulls, that there is a difference between the best boats for coastal. The multihull design gives it stability and ease of maneuverability. Chris white was born in croydon, on the out skirts of south london, in the early sixties and educated in, what was then known as, the comprehensive system and deemed not of academic material. About the author regarding his first book, the judges. Part of what makes cruising a cat special is the onelevel living space between the cockpit and the saloon. The cruising multihull supplies the reader with all the latest information about design, construction, rigs, seamanship, safety, and a pointbypoint rebuttal of the accepted wisdom concerning multihull dangers. The new catamaran bluewater 50 transatlantic youtube.
There are two schools of thought when it comes to monohull versus catamaran. Tv series are available as a collectors set as hd downloads and also on dvd through the distant shores website. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. We have experienced the good and the bad for both single hull and multihulls first hand. Catamarans also have a far decreased chance of sinking due to damage to the boat. Unbiased advice for prospective owners plus multihull delivery.
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