Multihull Cruising Fundamentals: The Official American Sailing Association Guide to Cruising Multihulls

About this book

Multihulls offer sailors expansive comfort impressive speed precise maneuverability and in the case of trailerables easy storage and transportability. No wonder boat buyers and charter clients have begun migrating toward cats and tris in unprecedented numbers. Multihull Cruising Fundamentals taps into the essence of multihull sailing and gives readers a clear and concise analysis of these largely unfamiliar boats. Chapters one through four provide the skills sailors need to get trailerable multihulls safely into the water rigged and sailing. Larger cruising catamarans and their unique sailing and handling needs are addressed in chapters five through eight. The material in this book was developed by the American Sailing Associations Multihull Committee for use in classes throughout North America. Students will learn quickly and efficiently from Multihull Cruising Fundamentals "no nonsense " step-by-step format. The knowledge and skills found in this text will prepare sailors to more fully enjoy the most forward-looking boats on todays pleasure boat market.