BurnitBlue
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No I didn't. I said that with a huge wave hitting us on the beam we slide sideways. This way was circa 25ft and breaking.
Sorry. In that case you were very lucky. Cats have the reputation for the ability to slide sideways from wind action. I thought that ability was what you were talking about. A large breaking wave is a totally different game. In theory it will lift the windward hull and cause the leeward hull to dig in then over she goes. If the wind is strong enough. I have been in 50 knot winds but they were short lived in squalls so no sea to speak of. The cat slid sideways.
Why is it when any points are made against Catamarans the stock reply by just about everyone is to say that monohulls sink.. BS. I don't think anyone would rather be in a catamaran rather than a monohull in a severe storm. These storms, from data records are getting quite common.
Please stop nit picking everything I write. Catamarans do capsize, you cannot deny that. Even with no sail up in a sheltered anchorage. There are plenty of witnesses. Nit picking mode temporarily ON. You mention multihulls doing cartwheels in a Grenada anchorage. Do you think that this could not happen in mid-ocean. Holy Mary. You write that a multihull needs looking after, whereas a monohull will look after the crew. This brings up fatigue and seamanship problems on a multihull. I agree with all this and it forms the basis for my assertion that multihulls are intrinsically unsafe. You think I am wrong, I think I am right. When I look to buy another yacht it is my opinion that counts.
Nobody mentions the difficulty getting insured for a transocean multihull. I am not sure of the present situation but I would bet that the premium is pretty expensive.