If you have never seen a 40' cat fly a hull then check out our first short story. How do sails on a multihull differ from ones on a single hulled boat? Read about it in one of the chapter excerpts of the soon to be published reference book: CATAMARANS, Every Sailor's Guide. See the new exciting movie of the Cumberland 44, powering at 25 knots in the Gulfstream.
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Gregor Tarjan
president
Aeroyacht Ltd.
(800)-446-0010 info@aeroyacht.com

Baltimore, Maryland – The Volvo Extreme 40s made quite an impression during the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06 stopover in Baltimore.

Nearly 350,000 people descended on the Inner Harbour for the waterfront festival in celebration of the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Baltimore and were treated to not only the sight of the mind-blowing Volvo Open 70s but also the amazing spectacle of the Volvo Extreme 40 catamarans.

The main driving power of the working sail plan of a multihull is derived from its mainsail. Typically they are fully battened and loose-footed to permit maximum camber adjustment. Due to the higher speeds of catamarans, their sails are cut much flatter and generally are also of heavier construction than those on a monohull.

Mainsails can have large roaches, which increase their area up high, where it counts. Winds aloft usually are stronger and, being able to capture them is of great advantage, especially in light air. Fully battened mainsails can have up to 60% more surface area than a conventional 18” roach as seen on the typical monohull main....

check out: Catamarans, Every Sailor's Guide

Watch the exciting footage of a Cumberland 44 powering through the Gulfstream. Filmed from a helicopter that accompanied the Miami Boat Show vessel, the video shows the remarkable stability and dry ride of Fountaine Pajot's successful power cat.