Cats Sailing to Wind

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by Polux

That was not me that made that comparison but a cat owner. Actually I was saying that they sail to the wind far better than that, but it seems that you see bias in anything I say

Yes, there I was thinking you'd actually said something positive about multihulls, but it turns out it was someone else.

Thanks for correcting me.

BTW, how about the polars for the mono that can sail upwind faster than the AC72 cat's? I'd love to see them.

[Polux]

Originally Posted by smj

Obviously no actual experience with multis except what he's gained in his armchair.

I guess that in what regards sailing multi50, Mod70 or ultimate trimarans with more than 100ft we are all armchair sailors.

Some have just more information than others. I have been following these races and the development of racing boats, including top racing trimarans for the last 20 years. Cats too, till they were definitively surpassed by trimarans in what regards ocean racing.

[smj]

Originally Posted by Polux

I guess that in what regards sailing multi50, Mod70 or ultimate trimarans with more than 100ft we are all armchair sailors.

Some have just more information than others. I have been following these races and the development of racing boats, including top racing trimarans for the last 20 years. Cats too, till they were definitively surpassed by trimarans in what regards ocean racing.

Thank you Polux, you have finally answered Factors question.


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[StuM]

Originally Posted by smj

Thank you Polux, you have finally answered Factors question.


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No he hasn't - he's still wriggling around the question.

But I infer that the answer is "None whatsoever in any sized multihull"

[44'cruisingcat]

Still knows more about them than any of us. As he'll point out.

[Doublewammy]

yep the 100 degrees bit had me worried as well.