Catamarans. The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors/Катамараны. Полное руководство для моряков-круизеров

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The arguments are over and the verdict is in - cruising catamarans comprise a rapidly growing percentage of the cruising fleet worldwide. Their advantages of space, stability, speed, and handling under power are truly compelling, and modern cats are every bit as reliable as monohulls. This long overdue, in-depth guide will help you choose and cruise the right catamaran for your needs.

Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
History Abbreviated
Present Environment
The Big Picture
Current Percept ion of Multihulls
Modern Pioneers
Objective & Mission Profile
Part 1. Multihull Characteristics
Multihull Advantages
Catamaran vs. Monohull
Speed
Efficiency
Stability
Safety
Draft
No-Heel Environment
Space
Boat Handling
Desirable Attributes
Seaworthiness
Construction
Design
Critical Issues
Load Carrying
Cost
Part 2. Multihull Parameters
Design & Dynamics
Configuration & Basic Types
Class 1 - Open Bridgedeck Catamaran
Class 2 - Partial Bridgedeck Catamaran
Class 3 - Bridgedeck Catamaran
Class 4 - Superyacht Catamaran
Evaluation & Coefficients
Bruce Number (BN)
Sai l Area to Wet ted Sur face (SAWS)
Hull Fineness Rat io (HFR)
Stability Coefficient (SC)
Diagonal Stability & Beam to Length Rat io (BLR)
Hull
Shape & Resistance
Appendages
Keels vs. Daggerboards
Rudders
Rig
Configurat ion & Types
Mast
Sails
Construction
Composite & Aluminum
Part 3. Multihull Seamanship
Sailhandling - Monohull vs. Multihull
The Magic of Apparent Wind
Maneuvers Under Sail
Upwind Sailing
Reaching
Downwind
Velocity Made Good (VMG)
Bat tens
Reefing
Daggerboards
Tacking
Stall Recovery
Gybing
Docking & Under Power
Motor -Sailing
Anchoring
Heavy Weather Tactics
Part 4. Noteworthy Multihulls
Atlantic 55
Blubay 100
Broadblue 435
Catana 52
Dolphin 46
Fountaine Pajot -Eleuthera 60
Gemini 150Mc
Gunboat 49
Lagoon 410
Leopard 40
Maine Cat 41
Manta 42
Outremer 42
PDQ - Antares 44
Privilege 495
Seawind 1160
St Francis 50
Switch 55
Voyage 500
Jaguar 36
Yapluka 70
Appendix 1 Offshore Survival Gear Checklist
Appendix 2 Long-Range Cruising Equipment Checklist
Appendix 3 General Vessel Maintenance
Appendix 4 Beaufort Scale
Appendix 5 Photography
Photo Credits
Bibliography & References
Glossary
Index of Illustrations and Tables
Featured Catamaran Index
Index