Small cats have less space inside compared to similar length monos. Tri's
have less again.
After about 36ft things start to equalise a little. Multis are usually
faster than monos. multis are more sensitive to weight and will lose speed
rapidly when overloaded. While multis feel more stable they will not right
themselves after a knockdown.

DP


"akoda" wrote in message
...
Can anyone tell a novice what advantages you have in a conventional
sailboat vs. a catamaran or trimaran.

Thanks