
The Catamaran Math That Changes Everything Offshore
Two to four knots faster on a Pacific crossing saves days. The sailors doing this math are not beginners.

Two to four knots faster on a Pacific crossing saves days. The sailors doing this math are not beginners.

Here’s what 35,000 miles on both monohulls and multihulls has taught one saiilor about the pros and cons of each.

Median sale prices have eased and seller discounts are widening. Here is where to look and what to look for in the used cat market.

Before you choose your hull, choose your life. The round-the-world gambit and the dock-aboard lifestyle demand very different cats.

Carbon hulls, a triple-headsail rig and an electric-diesel hybrid drive make the HH52 one of the most capable cats on the water.

A Cal 40, an ORC 50 and a Grand Soleil 43 prove that the same boat can win offshore races and anchor somewhere worth the detour.

Bali Catamarans unveils the Bali 7.0, incorporating a 280-square-meter sail plan and owner-centric luxury layouts.

Portugal’s Trimarine Compósitos announces a lightweight epoxy-composite catamaran aimed squarely at the serious offshore sailor—not the charter market.

Following the launch of the 50 Sail, Aquila adds specialty partners in the U.S., Europe, and Asia to meet rising demand.

Outremer introduces the high-performance 64 and 57, blending comfort, reliability and speed for long-distance cruising.

Many monohull sailors have the same questions about making the switch. Kurt Jerman has the answers.

At the Cape Town catamaran builder Robertson and Caine, a steady mix of sail and power cats is being readied for launch and delivery.

Two to four knots faster on a Pacific crossing saves days. The sailors doing this math are not beginners.

Here’s what 35,000 miles on both monohulls and multihulls has taught one saiilor about the pros and cons of each.

Median sale prices have eased and seller discounts are widening. Here is where to look and what to look for in the used cat market.

Before you choose your hull, choose your life. The round-the-world gambit and the dock-aboard lifestyle demand very different cats.

Carbon hulls, a triple-headsail rig and an electric-diesel hybrid drive make the HH52 one of the most capable cats on the water.

A Cal 40, an ORC 50 and a Grand Soleil 43 prove that the same boat can win offshore races and anchor somewhere worth the detour.

Bali Catamarans unveils the Bali 7.0, incorporating a 280-square-meter sail plan and owner-centric luxury layouts.

Portugal’s Trimarine Compósitos announces a lightweight epoxy-composite catamaran aimed squarely at the serious offshore sailor—not the charter market.

Following the launch of the 50 Sail, Aquila adds specialty partners in the U.S., Europe, and Asia to meet rising demand.

Outremer introduces the high-performance 64 and 57, blending comfort, reliability and speed for long-distance cruising.

Many monohull sailors have the same questions about making the switch. Kurt Jerman has the answers.

At the Cape Town catamaran builder Robertson and Caine, a steady mix of sail and power cats is being readied for launch and delivery.
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