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Long-term liveaboards generally desire a large master cabin, fewer heads, and significant storage space. They are usually willing to compromise space for superior sailing performance to reduce passage making days and increase safety by avoiding severe weather.
LOA 39ft 8in, beam 21ft, draft 3ft 8in, displacement 13,500lb (light ship). Price guide: $200,000-$320,000 more
The Belize 43 was a staple of many charter fleets
LOA 43ft 1in, beam 23ft 2in, draft 4ft 5in, displacement 18,300lb (light ship). Price guide: $300,000-$350,000
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“Sailing on a budget opens up the possibility of setting off into a more adventurous way of life when you’re still young enough to make the most of it,” she said. “Many people plan to wait until they’re older and better off, but life gets in the way of their dreams. Sailing on a budget also makes this way of life possible for people who are retiring early or retiring on a smaller income.” [links]
The two met in England and decided to move onto their sailing catamaran as they approached 30 years of age.
Many people wonder how much it costs to sail around the world, and one couple in Europe is managing to live and travel on their sailing catamaran on the cheap.
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The infuriating British Captain's question was probably related to his (mis)perception of a catamaran’s safety at sea. I’ve never been able to get a completely rational discussion of this “issue” which is not confused with nautical heritage. That said, the most common argument is that cats flip over, and don’t “right” themselves like a monohull. While some early cat designs did have a propensity to flip, those days are long gone and modern cruising cat designs have evolved to a very high level of safety. [links]
Twenty years ago when we bought our first catamaran, people thought that we were crazy for not buying a traditional sailboat. Now we are seeing as many catamarans as we are monohulls. Dean's post explains our reasons for choosing a catamaran. twice. K
We have just arrived in George Town, Great Exuma Island. The Bahamas are famous for turquoise, shallow or "skinny" waters, so we're grateful for our catamaran with it's 4 ft draft. Amazingly, we have been buddy boating with another sailing family from Steamboat - Sarah, Chris, Spencer and Will. Their boat, Kestrel, is a traditional monohull with a keel that extends 6 feet below the waters surface. They are much more cautious about their routes than we need to be.
Snowcat hosts the boat kids and their instruments for an impromptu music lesson.