After sailing over 20,000 nm on our monohull ForTuna and 7,000 nm on the catamaran Zambezi, we’re finally ready to share our honest opinion on the never-ending Catamaran vs Monohull debate. For this review, we compared both boats in 4 key aspects: 1️⃣ Sailing performance on long passages A tie. The cat is faster, but needs way more wind to move. Moreover when sailing close-hauled, the main dominates and maneuvering in higher winds often requires the engine’s help. 2️⃣ Sailing comfort This one surprised us. Catamarans are shockingly uncomfortable once the sea starts moving. Each wave hits twice, the hulls slam, the rig creaks, and our bodies couldn’t predict the motion. On a monohull, the movement is linear, predictable and our stomachs are much happier. 3️⃣ Living comfort The cat wins. The space, light, and “upper-level living” are unbeatable. But you’ll also find it hard to hide from the sun. 4️⃣ Maintenance Another tie. Double the hulls, double the engines, double the systems. Whatever you spend or fix on a monohull, double it for a catamaran. That said, redundancy can be a plus offshore. Our verdict: We’re staying on a monohull. The living space of a catamaran is tempting, but the sailing comfort just isn’t for us. We plan to keep crossing oceans and we’d rather live smaller than be seasick. What’s your take on the cat vs mono debate? Stay salty, Greta & Michael 🌊 #sailing #sailboat #boatlife⚓️ #liveaboard #sailboatlife #sailingadventure

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🇬🇧 Sam Goodchild found his headsail completely in the water, with part of it wrapped around his port foil. All that remains is for him to retrieve it carefully. 🇫🇷 Sam Goodchild a retrouvé sa voile d'avant complètement dans l'eau, avec une partie enroulée autour de son foil bâbord. Il ne lui reste plus qu'à la récupérer avec précaution. ------------------------ ➡️ SUIVEZ-NOUS ! // FOLLOW US ! 🔗 Website : www.vendeeglobe.org 📸 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vendeeglobe/ 🐦 Twitter FR : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobe | Twitter ENG : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobeENG 🕺 TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@vendee_globe 💻 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VendeeGlobe 💼 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/vendée-globe/

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Excitement and anticipation were building in English Harbour, Antigua over the weekend as we counted down to Race Day 1 of the 2019 Oyster Antigua Regatta! Thirty Oyster Yachts have gathered in Antigua this year to enjoy exhilarating sailing and fabulous shoreside parties in one of the world's most outstanding sailing locations. The UNESCO world heritage site Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, is a fitting venue for a very special double celebration in true Oyster style. On Sunday 7th April, a welcome celebration was held marking the final chapter of the 2017-2019 Oyster World Rally. The second edition of the 27,000 mile circumnavigation came to conclusion, where it started in the spiritual Caribbean home of Oyster. Following the memorable occasion, the 42nd Oyster Regatta will take place from the 8th to the 12th of April. Racing kicks off at 11am AST on Monday 8th April 2019 where 17 Oysters with close to 200 Oyster owners, guests and crew, will enjoy a mixture of course and passage racing, taking in a lay day mid-way through, and memorable shoreside parties at some of Antigua's renowned destinations. Good luck all! Discover our world-class Oyster events here: https://bit.ly/3T4bFgH #OysterYachts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oyster Yachts are builders of the world's finest bluewater sailboats. A thoroughbred British luxury sailing yacht builder, we have designed, built and supported the world’s finest liveaboard sailboats since 1973. The DNA of our 50 to 90-foot ocean cruising yachts is rooted in over 20 million bluewater sailing miles and more than 90 sailing circumnavigations. We use this experience to refine our explorer sailing yachts so they can take you anywhere in the world in complete luxury, comfort and safety. Contact for enquiries: sales@oysteryachts.com UK: +44 (0)1473 358317 US: +1 401 846 7400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/3BB1aLg Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3QJxiRb Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oysteryachts Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oysteryachts/

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