Difference between Monohull and Catamaran

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Difference between Monohull and Catamaran
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• It is true to say that many a purist wouldnt be
  caught dead in a catamaran, however we are
  finding that just as many people are starting to
  appreciate the benefits which they present.

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• The question needs to be asked, what kind of
  sailor are you or what kind of sailors are your
  crew?

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• Many fair weather sailors, novices, older people
  and younger people appreciate the stability and
  space which a catamaran offers.

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• A hard-core monohull sailor once said When I
  sail a cat, it feels like I am driving my living
  room! We see how this description is either
  appealing or not appealing, depending on who you
  are.

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• This stability and void of healing are the main
  features which purists dislike and many a fair
  weather sailor does like!

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• Far too often we hear heart retching tails of
  sailors who are forced to settle for a week in a
  hotel. They are often out voted by their very own
  family or people who just dont share their same
  passion for monohull sailing.

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• We believe that catamarans could well be the
  answer and middle ground for many. Is it better
  to spend a week sailing a catamaran or being land
  locked and not sailing at all?

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• Traditionally there has been a definite price
  difference between catamarans and monohulls,
  however this gap in most cases is shrinking as
  catamarans are becoming more and more plentiful.

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• Catamarans are great for entertaining with their
  wide open spaces, easy flow from cockpit to
  saloon and not often can you blame a spilt drink
  on the sea. The shallow draft also makes for much
  closer beach access and davits for convenient
  dingy access.

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• It must be said that catamarans do not always add
  to the ease factor. In busy Mediterranean ports
  and marinas, space is a scarcity and monohulls do
  trump catamarans in this scenario.

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• The wide beam can make finding a berth
  challenging, but when you find a space catamarans
  do trump on manoeuvrability due to their twin
  props. Catamarans are very popular and even more
  common than monohulls in the Caribbean, the
  Seychelles, Thailand and other popular tropical
  charter locations.

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• Perhaps catamarans are still not for everyone,
  but they certainly have a place for many. Give
  them a try and see for yourself, you might be
  pleasantly surprised. For those of you who need
  less persuading, why not ask Sailing.hr for a
  catamaran quote for your next charter.

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