Cruising On More Than One Hull
Making the transition from monohull to multi may well be within any dedicated sailor's means, but it doesn't hurt to be armed with some practical wisdom before taking the plunge. The knowledge is out there; you just have to find it. One of the more dependable sources around is Charles E. "Chuck" Kanter, a familiar voice well known throughout the multihull community and widely recognized in the sailing community as a whole. Chuck holds a U.S. Coast Guard 100-Ton Masters license, and in the past 20 years he has paid his dues in an endless variety of boats on more than 100,000 miles of ocean. Most important of all, however, he has accumulated a wealth of firsthand information on just about every significant cruising catamaran and trimaran on the market today, and he has no qualms about saying what he feels about any of them. Chuck has assembled all this information in a comprehensive volume that offers drawings, specifications and opinions on a lo!  ng list of production multihulls, along with his own thought on how to cruise on them, how to compare them, how to enjoy the finer points of sailing, trimming and playing it safe aboard them, and ultimately how to select one for yourself. As Chuck himself describes it, Cruising On More Than One Hull attempts to provide information that will help you play catch-up in your attempt to master a new angle on cruising under sail. The book is organized clearly and includes an extensive glossary and bibliography. For anyone in search of a detailed overview of wha's out there, it is an invaluable source, for anyone transitioning between type, it is an essential planner. --Cruising World Magazine