These experienced monohull cruisers made the jump to a 46-foot cruising cat, and they're never going back. Here's why.
All About Catamarans
What is a catamaran? By design, catamarans are stable platforms for work and play. The two widely spaced hulls offer tremendous stability under sail, and because catamarans don’t heel — that is tip as the breeze builds — they have great appeal to those prone to seasickness and to non-sailors who are made uncomfortable by the motion of a monohull sailboat crashing through the waves.
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The Basics
Modern cruising catamarans are reliable, safe and comfortable, offering a captain and crew space to stretch out and enjoy life.
Ownership
Charter companies explain their catamaran ownership options.
Boat Handling
When it comes to learning how to sail a catamaran, there are techniques that are definitely worth mastering, starting with reducing sail, or reefing, earlier than you would on a monohull sailboat. Cruising World's online archives include advice from seasoned catamaran sailors on topics that range from sailhandling and docking to living aboard and buying a catamaran to place in charter.
Cruising Cats
Move over, monohulls. Check out Cruising World's list of catamarans that most significantly changed the boat-design game.
A list of 10 older cruising catamarans that offer good value and liveaboard comfort including models from Leopard, Catana, Lagoon, Privilege and more.
Set Sail
From Caribbean hot spots, to quiet anchorages at the bottom of the world, these are some of the most beautiful sailing spots on the planet.