Catamarans. The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors/Катамараны. Полное руководство для моряков-круизеров

Книга на английском языке.
The book is devoted to the history, development and current state of catamarans — multi-hull vessels used for cruises, yachting and commercial purposes. The author shares his personal experience and passion for the sea, talks about technological innovations, design and management features of these vessels. The book examines the advantages of catamarans compared to monogamous yachts, their popularity in the world, as well as their role in sports competitions and commercial projects. The main focus is on cruise catamarans: their design, characteristics, operation and equipment features. The author also explains why modern catamarans are becoming more and more popular among sailors of different ages and experience levels.

Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
History Abbreviated
Present Environment
The Big Picture Current Perception of Multihulls Modern Pioneers
Objective & Mission Profile
Part 1. Multihull characteristics
Multihull Advantages
Catamaran vs. Monohull Speed Efficiency Stability Safety Draft No-Heel Environment Space Boat Handling
Desirable Attributes
Seaworthiness Construction Design
Critical Issues
Load Carrying Cost
Part 2. Multihull parameters
Design & Dynamics
Configuration & Basic Types
Class 1 - Open Bridgedeck Catamaran
Class 2 - Partial Bridgedeck Catamaran
Class 3 - Bridgedeck Catamaran
Class 4 - Superyacht Catamaran
Evaluation & Coefficients
Bruce Number (BN)
Sail Area to Wetted Surface (SAWS)
Hull Fineness Ratio (HFR) Stability Coefficient (SC) Diagonal Stability & Beam to Length Ratio (BLR)
Hull
Shape & Resistance
Appendages
Keels vs. Daggerboards Rudders
Rig
Configuration & Types Mast Sails
Construction
Composite & Aluminum
Part 3. Multihull seamanship
Sailhandling - Monohull vs. Multihull
The Magic of Apparent Wind
Maneuvers Under Sail
Upwind Sailing Reaching Downwind
Velocity Made Good (VMG) Battens Reefing Daggerboards Tacking
Stall Recovery Gybing
Docking & Under Power
Motor-Sailing
Anchoring
Heavy Weather Tactics
Part 4. Noteworthy multihulls
Atlantic 55
Blubay 100
Broadblue 435
Catana 52
Dolphin 46
Fountaine Pajot - Eleuthera 60
Gemini 1 50Mc
Gunboat 49
Lagoon 410
Leopard 40
Maine Cat 41
Manta 42
Outremer 42
PDQ - Antares 44
Privilege 495
Seawind 11 60
St Francis 50
Switch 55
Voyage 500
Jaguar 36
Yapluka 70
Appendix 1 Offshore Survival Gear Checklist
Appendix 2 Long-Range Cruising Equipment Checklist
Appendix 3 General Vessel Maintenance
Appendix 4 Beaufort Scale
Appendix 5 Photography
Photo Credits
Bibliography & References
Glossary
Index of Illustrations and Tables
Featured Catamaran Index
Index