Cruising On More Than One Hull (Paperback)

~ Charles E. Kanter (Author)

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Review

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

Product Description

The most comprehensive sailing book yet published on how to compare, select and sail catamarans and trimarans for cruising. It is the only book that classifies sailboats by their design. It is based upon the author's 25 years and 100,000 miles of sailing, delivering and surveying over 48 production multihulls and several monohull sailboats with a total of 87 boats displayed. 342 pages, photos, illustrations, soft cover, $24.95 retail.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 342 pages
• Publisher: SAILco Press; 1 edition (July 1992)
• ISBN-10: 0961840625
• ISBN-13: 978-0961840624
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #831,478 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book concerning catamarans, January 4, 2007

By	Gary "Wizard" (WPB.Fla) - See all my reviews

Chuck Kantor is a highly recognized expert on sailboats and especially catamarans. From a been there, done that and the knowledge from a long term surveyor perspective, this book is a definative volume on catamaran sailboats. Of particular interest is Chuck's analysis of a huge number & range of production catamarans. The book is loaded with tips & techniques for existing cat sailors, but is especially useful to the monohull sailor thinking of moving to a more comfortable, spacious boat or the person new to sailing who are looking for a first boat.