There are four new cats I have read about that have peaked my interest. The Jan-Feb 2009 issue of
Multihulls World magazine reported on two of them. The January 2009
Sail magazine had a lot more Catamaran information in this copy then usual. You will notice a theme surrounding these tree cats. Sail magazine called them Feral cats. I call them fast, affordable and have the accommodations that should suit my needs when the time comes.
The
Sig 45 looks like it has potential. They claim in only 8 days of sea trials as of Nov 2008 that the top boat speed is 22 knots with 24 knot wind. Check out this video for a view inside and out at high speed. Sure does make me wish I were sailing. I would want some shade as the summers in and around the SF Delta and Bay Area can get hot. Additionally it can be just as cold so I would consider some sort of shelter to get out of the weather. You can’t have everything though. I am not sure I want a tiller driven cat, but we will have to see. According to a recent article in MultiHulls World magazine, the 9th commandment is “Thou shalt buy a multihull that is easy to sail”. I don’t know how easy this cat is to sail, but it sure looks like fun.
While researching the Sig 45 I came across the
Moxi 37 which also peaked my interest. I am seeing a pattern here with these new designs. Light, fast, functional and affordable. They are not something to live on, but you could certainly be comfortable for a week and get from point A to B in no time. The
Moxi 37 weighs in at only 7165 lbs. The cockpit forward design boasts the ability to enclose both the helm area and the entire bridge deck area with canvas and vinyl windows.
I was unable to find much on the XLight 45. It appears to have some similar structural characteristics from the small photo in
Multihulls World. They say if you liked the TS 50 you will like this one as well. They report it will be light fast and easy to maintain. I will keep an eye out for more information.
The choices seem to be increasing with the popularity. Sail magazine n the Jan 2009 issue compared Monohulls to Multihulls and gave the advantage to Catamarans in 4 out of the 5 area's that were compared. The area where Monohulls won was in Sailing Performance. I am sure with the right Cat you could easily give the advantage to Catamarans in all 5 categories
I like what I am seeing, but where will the microwave and big screen TV with Surround sound go? Later in life perhaps…. .
There are four new cats I have read about that have peaked my interest. The Jan-Feb 2009 issue of Multihulls World magazine reported on two of them. The January 2009 Sail magazine had a lot more Catamaran information in this copy then usual. You will notice a theme surrounding these tree cats. Sail magazine called them Feral cats. I call them fast, affordable and have the accommodations that should suit my needs when the time comes.
While researching the Sig 45 I came across the Moxi 37 which also peaked my interest. I am seeing a pattern here with these new designs. Light, fast, functional and affordable. They are not something to live on, but you could certainly be comfortable for a week and get from point A to B in no time. The Moxi 37 weighs in at only 7165 lbs. The cockpit forward design boasts the ability to enclose both the helm area and the entire bridge deck area with canvas and vinyl windows.
The choices seem to be increasing with the popularity. Sail magazine n the Jan 2009 issue compared Monohulls to Multihulls and gave the advantage to Catamarans in 4 out of the 5 area's that were compared. The area where Monohulls won was in Sailing Performance. I am sure with the right Cat you could easily give the advantage to Catamarans in all 5 categories
My family decided to spend Christmas in Puerto Morelos Mexico this year. Puerto Morelos is a short drive South of Cancun. There were 12 of us in all. Rather then spend a bunch of money on gifts we spent it on travel expenses and excursions. Puerto Morelos is a family friendly town and was not overrun with Tourists. It is much less expensive then Cancun and not so crowded.
One day on my way out to a local dive spot, I spotted a large 50 foot Catamaran moored behind the protected reef near the peer at the center of town. I imagined what it would be like to stay on the Catamaran VS the Hotel we were at. Especially on the 5th or 6th day without a TV, a fridge and sometimes hot water. It was windy so there may be some mild waves slapping and a bit of motion. I am curious what a night in those conditions would be like. I suppose as you get used to it you would be rocked to sleep. Unfortunately for me after the 5th or 6th night at the hotel I began to miss the comforts of home. I am confident a properly outfitted cruising Catamaran would eliminate the desire to go home.
Since I am still a long way from retirement but still strongly desire to spend a lot of time on a Catamaran I will require full functional while at sea. What I will be seeking in a Cat is a mobile office. Since I primarily work from home I could conceivably work from a properly configured Cat. As long as I have a strong Internet connection I could theoretically work wirelessly from the back porch of the Cat sipping coffee in the morning enjoying a new and amazing each day. During breaks for lunch I could drop a line in the water and maybe catch something for lunch or take a dip to cool off. Some day….. Some day….. Still dreaming.
