Jeff Morris wrote:

I'm real curious to know the model of the cat. 30 feet is on the small size for
catamaran safety because the general design which has proven to be safe in sizes
over 35 feet doesn't scale downward very well.

Don't know. The name doesn't ring any bells and there were no
photos of it. 30 feet is on the large size for most boats on the
Murray Lakes, and most monohulls are trailable yachts (there are
now _two_ Mac26x's, too...)


Still, to be considered a "cruising cat" it should have enough stability to stay
upright in 40+ winds with full sail oversheeted. Several cases of small cats I
know of flipping involved totally incompetent skippers , full sail, and large
waves.

OK, loose language. it was a cat with bridgedeck cabin used for
cruising, as distinct from the cabinless off-the-beach cats which
infest Milang

Moreover, there's no reason for a catamaran to sink. Most modern designs have
several positive floatation chambers.

Hadn't sunk. Was "in the process of sinking". Kids eventually
were in the water with waves going over them but still had a
submerged hull to stand on.


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