22-07-2013, 06:54 | |
Boat: Mainship Pilot 34 | is a nebulous term. Some think of it as 250 mile or less hops in the . I think of it is any 3 or more days out where forecasts can fall apart and big seas are then possible. True blue to me means handling anything short of a , certainly 60 kts winds. With that definition, which is what you are really talking about, is more related to and beam than pure size. I sailed a 35' Cat with a beam of 15' and a really heavy of probably 18,000 lbs loaded. I felt reasonably safe on it, but wouldn't do a 3-5 day in it. Even a 40' cat with an 18-20 foot beam would be problematic if it were light. Cats rarely due to simply heeling too far like you may have have experienced on a beach cat. They capsize when the leeward digs into a wave and they pitchpole. Length, beam and displacement are the only remedies for this as well as carrying conservative in a real blow like a storm sail. David |
22-07-2013, 07:13 | |
Boat: Nimble Artic 26 | in a real blow like a storm sail. What length, beam displacement gives the greatest for the least ? |
22-07-2013, 07:18 | |
to a . Henry & Elizabeth (H&E) | |
22-07-2013, 07:27 | |
Boat: Nimble Artic 26 | about a couple who tried to sail to in a 16 foot Hobie, but never made it and were never found. |
22-07-2013, 07:28 | |
Boat: a sailing boat | Because many small, less expensive cats are old, you must make a proper full before you take one offshore. There are no points out there. Search recent threads for that guy who believed he could take a small offshore. Something with 'zen' in it. Found it, but read that thread too: b. |
22-07-2013, 07:38 | |
22-07-2013, 07:44 | |
Boat: 01 Catana 401 | . |
22-07-2013, 07:44 | |
Boat: Catalina 310 | to do before you can ask the right questions. "Smallest length" is a very subjective term. For instance, have crossed the Atlantic and further. The did a circumnavigation in a 36 foot catamaran with zero knowledge before leaving. The owner of took one of his smaller catamarans on a North with his son (and the rumor is that he said he would never do it again). Why are you looking for smallest? Is it cost? Or ease of handling? Or the challenge of a small space? Or requirements? You have said you want to know for doing a circumnavigation. Is this a trades circ or are you going to try and go north seas? Not all circ routes are equal. For that matter, why a catamaran over a ? Sorry to hit you with lots of questions, but without knowing more there is little usable information that can be provided. You will also find that vague questions like this get little response. A lot of seasoned CFers will ignore some of these questions. If you are looking for a good place to start some , I highly recommend Capn Fatty Goodlander's book . I am about 2/3rds through this book and he gives a lot of great information for someone starting out their planning. Good luck in your quest. Fair winds, Jesse |
22-07-2013, 07:46 | |
routing. Many have been round on smaller cats than that. For my part though I would not want smaller than 44 feet or bigger than 50 feet for a couple. | |
22-07-2013, 07:47 | |
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travelrookie, I think you have a lot of research to do before you can ask the right questions. "Smallest length" is a very subjective term. For instance, 21 foot Tiki's have crossed the Atlantic and further. The Bumfuzzles did a circumnavigation in a 36 foot catamaran with zero knowledge before leaving. The owner of Gemini took one of his smaller catamarans on a North Atlantic crossing with ...
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