Catamaran Sailing Questions in BVI

[Bob F]

Headed off to BVI's next week, picking up a 42' catamaran for a week long bareboat. Has anybody sailed a cat? Any suggestions? I can only assume sail trim and handling and reefing will be about the same as my H376. But if anybody can offer help I'll take it.Bob F.

 

[Doug Merrill]

Catamaran Sailing

You should have no problem with sailing the 42 foot cat. I have chartered 38 footers in the BVI with no problem and I too sail a 376. The only time I reefed was once when the winds got up over about 25 kts and we had green water on the foredeck - thought that might be a little excessive for the boat.They don't point as well, but who cares when you can sail at 14 to 15 kts!Have fun.Doug Merrills/v Dream Catcher

 

[Ernie]

something else

After sailing a Lagoon 37 here in New England and the Virgins, the only thing to look out for is, when you tack, you'll find you have to backwind the jib just a tad to get the boat through the eye of the wind. I'll bet you'll love the speed! (and the space below decks).Bring me back some rum!