or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
More Buying Choices
43 used & new from $9.88
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Cruising Multihull
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.
 
  

The Cruising Multihull (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Of all man's inventions, few can compare with the sailboat-the nearly perfect vehicle with an inexhaustible supply of power; existing between two constantly moving mediums,..." (more)
Key Phrases: bridgedeck cabin, cruising multihull, production multihulls, Coast Guard, Jim Brown, Constant Camber (more...)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
List Price: $22.95
Price: $19.62 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $3.33 (15%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Thursday, December 10? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
Ordering for Christmas? To ensure delivery by December 24, choose Standard Shipping at checkout. Read more about holiday shipping.

18 new from $12.74 25 used from $9.88

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
  Hardcover, July 31, 1990 -- $14.65 $3.61
  Paperback, August 31, 1996 $19.62 $12.74 $9.88

Frequently Bought Together

The Cruising Multihull + Catamarans: The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors + Multihull Cruising Fundamentals: The Official American Sailing Association Guide to Cruising Multihulls
Price For All Three: $63.94

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Catamarans: The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors

Catamarans: The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors

by Gregor Tarjan
3.9 out of 5 stars (10)  $26.37
Multihull Cruising Fundamentals: The Official American Sailing Association Guide to Cruising Multihulls

Multihull Cruising Fundamentals: The Official American Sailing Association Guide to Cruising Multihulls

by Rick White
3.0 out of 5 stars (6)  $17.95
Cruising Catamaran Communique

Cruising Catamaran Communique

by Charles E. Kanter
4.3 out of 5 stars (7)  $25.60
Sailor's Multihull Guide to the Best Cruising Catamarans & Trimarans

Sailor's Multihull Guide to the Best Cruising Catamarans & Trimarans

by Kevin Jeffrey
3.7 out of 5 stars (10)  $29.95
World Cruising Routes: Sixth Edition

World Cruising Routes: Sixth Edition

by Jimmy Cornell
4.4 out of 5 stars (13)  $37.77
› Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Addresses the newcomer as well as the seasoned multihull sailor-the best book written to date." -- Multihulls

"Addresses the newcomer as well as the seasoned multihull sailor... the best book written to date." -- Multilhulls

"Crammed with useful information and sane advice." -- Sailing

"Finally, a multihull voice which does not proselytize. Instead, logic and information pack the pages of Chris White's book." -- WoodenBoat


Review

``Addresses the newcomer as well as the seasoned multihull sailor. . .the best book written to date.'' (Multihulls )
See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

  • Paperback: 268 pages
  • Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (September 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0070698686
  • ISBN-13: 978-0070698680
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #101,611 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

    #17 in  Books > Nonfiction > Transportation > Ships > Repair & Maintenance
    #72 in  Books > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Customer Service

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

Chris White
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

› Visit Amazon's Chris White Page
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:
Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
Of all man's inventions, few can compare with the sailboat-the nearly perfect vehicle with an inexhaustible supply of power; existing between two constantly moving mediums, drawing energy from each; able to sail around the world without refueling, not once or twice but hundreds of times. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bridgedeck cabin, cruising multihull, production multihulls, capsize resistance, cruising tri, cruising cat, wind capsize, rotating mast, racing multihulls, freestanding mast, leeward hull, cruising monohulls, lying ahull, wave capsize, multihull sailor, overall beam, transverse stability, bridle lines, boatbuilding materials, main hull, wing decks, roll moment, cruising boat, standing headroom, slender hulls
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Coast Guard, Jim Brown, Constant Camber, New England, New Zealand, Rudy Choy, Atlantic Ocean, Brittany Ferries, Don Street, Tortuga Too, Arthur Piver, Gulf Stream, International Marine Publishing, Para-Anchors International, Sarah Kate, The Sailing Foundation
New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 6 books:
See all 6 books this book cites
 
9 books cite this book:
See all 9 books citing this book

Books on Related Topics (learn more)
 
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Cruising Multihull
61% buy the item featured on this page:
The Cruising Multihull 4.4 out of 5 stars (19)
$19.62
Catamarans: The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors
19% buy
Catamarans: The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors 3.9 out of 5 stars (10)
$26.37
Cruising Catamaran Communique
8% buy
Cruising Catamaran Communique 4.3 out of 5 stars (7)
$25.60
Multihull Cruising Fundamentals: The Official American Sailing Association Guide to Cruising Multihulls
6% buy
Multihull Cruising Fundamentals: The Official American Sailing Association Guide to Cruising Multihulls 3.0 out of 5 stars (6)
$17.95
Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)
(1)
Agree with these tags?

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more
 

Customer Reviews

19 Reviews
5 star:
 (10)
4 star:
 (8)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.4 out of 5 stars (19 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I cannot find a better understanding of the multihull., August 13, 1999
By A Customer
I am preparing to cruise around the world in a multihull. Mr. White taught me more than I have learned in two years of reading other books and talking to yachties. It is an invaluable resource.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Might be the best book available on cruising multihulls, May 20, 1998
By A Customer
Of the few books out there on cruising multihulls, I found this this one to be about the best (as of May 1998). The text is oriented to the author's own yacht designs; his boats appear quite sensible for serious coastal or blue water sailors. The author provides an interesing, highly practical, and thorough handling of the key issues facing multihull sailors like payload capacity and safety. White quantifies the various safety issues of Multihulls versus Monohulls as much as is possible with the data available today. This book is not just the typical "Multihulls are wonderful" story you read about these days. On the downside, I would have liked to have seen a little more material on the popular production boats such as the Corsair F-24, F-27, F-28, etc... I would recommend the book to anyone interested in multihulls over 24' in size.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Out of date? Maybe., April 29, 2004
By christopher r. white (S. Dartmouth, MA) - See all my reviews
In response to the points made from Kemah, Texas I'll offer the following.
Yes, the book was written some time ago but the physics behind multihulls is the same now as it was in the beginning. Nor have the construction materials changed appreciably in the last 15 years. We still use the same glass, foam, wood, carbon, epoxy and polyester as we did in the mid '80's.
In fact some of the best cruising multihulls were built 20 years ago and some of the worst are built today. There has been evolution of course but much of it has been superficial. We still see lots of catamarans with little or no underwing clearance that violently pound their way across the bay, or worse the ocean. EVERYONE who knows ANYTHING about catamarans knows not to do this- but they still do it. I went to great lengths to point out this problem in the book. Maybe it has helped a few people avoid making a huge mistake in their boat selection.
The production boat appendix in the book (my publisher insisted upon it) is indeed useless as it is long out of date. However the sections on offshore safey and design features are still useful. But anyone who wants to write a current version is welcome. I'm busy designing boats and don't have the time.

Additional info is available at www.chriswhitedesigns.com

Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for people considering purchase of a multihull
Chris White's designs are certainly among the best, if not the best, in the world for performance multihulls. Read more
Published on March 11, 2007 by Conrad B. Senior

4.0 out of 5 stars A well-written book but not a one-stop shop
I bought this book as I am considering switching from a monohull to a multihull and I wanted to learn a little more about the differences between the boats. Read more
Published on March 1, 2007 by Helen Hancox

4.0 out of 5 stars pleasantly factual
Most multihull books seem to feel it is necessary to constantly fight the battle of multi verus mono. Read more
Published on August 23, 2006 by Shawn Killam

4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligence really helps sometimes...
Multihulls are a great style of yacht - we have an older 42 ft cat and love it. It has JUST (2 days ago) survived a category 3 cyclone while on dry dock. Read more
Published on January 12, 2006 by C. Glazier

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it and keep it
This and Gavin LeSuers book (Multihull seamanship)are two definite keepers. I have reread Whites book time and again, it is probably the best book on the subject, certainly more... Read more
Published on January 4, 2006 by Moreton Bay Multihulls

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book for Your Library
I believe this is an excellent book, particularly for those seriously interested in design, performance and stability issues of multihulls. Read more
Published on December 3, 2005 by P. Ross

4.0 out of 5 stars Godd for intended purpose
I see Mr White has chosen to defend his book below, so I'd first like to point out that I am in no way associated with him. Read more
Published on June 13, 2005 by Guzzi

4.0 out of 5 stars Out of date? Maybe.
In response to the points made from Kemah, Texas I'll offer the following.
Yes, the book was written some time ago but the physics behind multihulls is the same now as it was... Read more
Published on April 29, 2004 by christopher r. white

2.0 out of 5 stars This Book is OUT-OF-DATE!!!
WHAT A FARCE!! We are actively in the market for a sailing catamaran to live-aboard while blue water cruising, and we attend every boat show possible. Read more
Published on January 5, 2004 by Pete & Jan

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book!
If, like my husband and me, you are looking for a book that will guide you through the process of choosing and buying a cruising catamaran, you will find no better book than Chris... Read more
Published on October 20, 2003 by K. OBrien

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   

So You'd Like to...

Create a guide

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)

Look for Similar Items by Category

Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Books by subject:


















i.e., each book must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...
 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.