Catamarans are a very popular
charter option due to their great stability, amount of space they
provide and significant safety. Catamarans were "invented" by an
aristocratic fishing community in the southern coast of Tamil Nadu,
India. However, in terms of leisure and sport sailing, catamarans
are a fairly recent fashion.
Some basics
A catamaran is a type of boat consisting of
two hulls joined by a frame. They can be sail- or engine-powered.
Catamarans have two engines, one in each hull. To become a now
popular vessel, this type of sailing boat had to "survive" some
strong skepticism from more tradition-oriented sailors.
Catamaran vs.
monohull
Catamaran charters have become
very popular due to several important characteristics. Charter
catamarans are much safer than monohulls. They virtually cannot be
sunk. Because of the great buoyancy it has, the entire boat acts as
sort of a raft. Catamarans have great
maneuverability since most catamarans have twin engines they
can be easier to dock than a single engine monohull. Modern
catamarans can do a 360 turn in their own length. Although
monohulls have certain advantages when anchoring in marinas,
catamarans can anchor in very shallow bays, often very close to a
beach (think a few feet). When you charter a catamaran you get more
space than you will get with a normal sailboat. After all, cabins,
heads and lounging areas are spread over two hulls. Also, there is
more deck space and a catamaran's cockpit is twice
as large as a monohull's one. More space enables more
privacy.
Stable sailing
Catamarans have also become a
favorite charter option due to their great
stability. Sailing is done at a level since catamarans
rarely heel. When they do, they do it at 5 degrees at the most,
while monohull sailboats usually do it at 25 degrees. Sure, heeling
at 25 degrees can be exciting but it is also very tiring. When
sailing a catamaran, you can walk, sit, eat, drink... Whatever you
want. However, the most important advantage of level sailing is
that there is less possibility of getting sea
sick.
Choose the catamaran charter and
enjoy sailing with privacy, stability, speed, and
safety.
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