There was a time when multihull yachts were frowned upon by sailing traditionalists.
Not anymore, thanks largely to the influence that the catamaran has had since its controversial introduction in America’s Cup sailing.
The catamaran made its debut in the Cup in 1988 when the San Diego Yacht Club’s Stars & Stripes H3 successfully defended the “Auld Mug” against New Zealand challenger KZ-1, a 90-foot monohull, in one of the biggest mismatches in the history of the prestigious regatta … More