Log In
Or create an account ->
Imperial Library
Home
About
News
Upload
Forum
Help
Login/SignUp
Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
History
Present Environment
The Big Picture
Current Perception of Multihulls
Modern Pioneers
Mission Profile
Part 1. MULTIHULL CHARACTERISTICS
Multihull Advantages
Catamaran vs. Monohull
Speed
Efficiency
Stability
Safety
Draft
No-Heel Environment
Space
Boat Handling
Summary of Multihull Advantages
Desirable Attributes
Seaworthiness
Construction
Design
Critical Issues
Load Carrying
Cost
Part 2. MULTIHULL PARAMETERS
Design & Dynamics
Configuration & Basic Types
Class 1 – Open Bridgedeck Catamaran
Class 2 – Partial Bridgedeck Catamaran
Class 3 – Bridgedeck Catamaran
Class 4 – Superyacht Catamaran
Evaluation & Coefficients
Bruce Number (BN)
Sail Area to Wetted Surface (SAWS)
Hull Fineness Ratio (HFR)
Stability Coefficient (SC)
Diagonal Stability & Beam to Length Ratio (BLR)
Hull
Shape & Resistance
Appendages
Keels vs. Daggerboards
Rudders
Rig
Configuration & Types
Mast
Sails
Construction
Composite & Aluminum
Part 3. MULTIHULL SEAMANSHIP
Sail Handling – Monohull vs. Multihull
The Magic of Apparent Wind
Maneuvers Under Sail
Upwind Sailing
Reaching
Downwind
Velocity Made Good (VMG)
Battens
Reefing
Daggerboards
Tacking
Stall Recovery
Gybing
Docking & Under Power
Motorsailing
Anchoring
Heavy Weather Tactics
Part 4. NOTEWORTHY MULTIHULLS
Alibi 54
Bali 4.0 Lounge
Catana 53
Gemini Legacy 35
Gunboat 68
HH 66
Lagoon 42
Lagoon 620
Leopard 40
Lucia 40
Nautitech 40 Open
Nautitech 542
Neel 45 Trimaran
Outremer 51
Outremer 5X
Privilège Series 6
Saba 50
Seawind 1160
Sunreef 74
Sunreef 80
Xquisite X5
Appendix 1 Offshore Survival Gear Checklist
Appendix 2 Long Range Cruising Equipment Checklist
Appendix 3 General Vessel Maintenance
Catamaran Routine Maintenance Checklist
Appendix 4 Beaufort Scale
Appendix 5 Photography – Gilles Martin-Raget
Photo Credits
Bibliography & References
Glossary of Terms
Index
← Prev
Back
Next →
← Prev
Back
Next →