Just not true. Cats are wonderful for long range cruising for a number
of
reasons, not the least of which that they're easier on the crew, being
very
stable.


But people who are into sailing generally prefer monohulls and folks
who sail locally and want a good time just about NEVER buy a multi.
They are dull to sail by comparison...even compared to a Cal 20.

RB
35s5
NY

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Capt. Rob wrote:
Just not true. Cats are wonderful for long range cruising for a number
of
reasons, not the least of which that they're easier on the crew, being
very
stable.


But people who are into sailing generally prefer monohulls and folks
who sail locally and want a good time just about NEVER buy a multi.
They are dull to sail by comparison...even compared to a Cal 20.

Again, that's just not true. My windrider for example was thrilling to
sail, typically in the north bay, over 10 kts according to my GPS. The
cats I've rented (32-43 feet) were stunningly fast and stable to
boot. They're easy to dock, easy to turn in tight quarters, and you
can bring people who otherwise wouldn't be interested in going, due to
not liking significant heeling and being prone to seasickness. When I
had it in the south bay, I could and did do donuts around 30 foot
monos in 20 kts and 3-4 ft chop. I watched a guy on one lose his hat
and didn't even try to go back, and he was just trying to get out to
the bay. I had no problem retrieving it.

I don't know what your situation is locally, but the fleet of multis
out here is growing pretty quickly.

My Cal 20 was fun to sail, but not for people who wanted to stay dry
(even though it was a fairly dry boat for the conditions).




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