So why do we see more and more sailors changing from monohulls to catamarans, and almost none in the opposite direction? What motivates them? What are the arguments in favour of the catamaran? To answer these questions, we brought together several sailors, some from the world of monohull racing, others from coastal or blue-water cruising circles. In production boats, long-distance cruising monohulls, or even aboard boats they have built themselves, they have all come to the same conclusion, that happiness afloat is inevitably found on several hulls…
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Evelyne and JeanPresent boat: Lagoon 410 "Yapuka"Monohulls: Sangria - Atch 1050, built themselves in 10 years.Programme: Liveaboard – around the Mediterranean, then the Atlantic. The catamaran’s ‘plus’: “I like the lack of heel; especially in bad weather, it’s very reassuring.”Evelyne and Jean’s story began in the early 80s, when they bought the plans for an Atch 1050 from Dominique Provin, plus a few sheets of metal to build it with. In 1991, after ten years’ hard labour, the longed-for monohull was launched. After their Sangria, the Atch immediately felt much more comfortable and liveable… O…
