"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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All it takes is realism and common sense.

Given ocean miles traveled . . .

Fact: Cats capsize more often than monos

I'm willing to bet that's not the case. Monos are much more
common and they capsize quite often. Happens all the time
on the SF bay during races.

Fact: Cats stay upside down more often than monos

I'd rather be upside down on the surface than rightside
up on the bottom.

Who needs that"

S.Simon



"The Captains Master" wrote in message
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On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 18:34:11 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote:


There's no correlation. There are probably about five percent
or less multi-hulls cruising the oceans of the world. Raw numbers
would make it seem that monohulls suffered more losses but if
one works the percentages it is easy to see that catamarans
are much much more dangerous. They are a gimmick, a fad,
an offshoot from the charter trade where people could care
less about sailing. People who charter big cats only want
room to party, refrigeration and freezers so they can stuff
their faces with food they cooked in their 'gourmet galleys".

They'd be far better of on a cruise ship, for gawd's sake.

S.Simon - a Captain who knows cruising

You're talking thru your hat.....again!

Do me a favour, before you broach the subject again do some research
on the multis lost in recent years....after the designs were sorted.
Remember Cappy they haven't been around all that long.

You're relying on bar talk and rumour, you have absolutely no basis
for the BS you've trotted out.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.