Can a catamaran capsize?
Yes, they can, just the same as any mono- or multihull yacht, if wind and wave conditions are extreme and the yacht is not handled properly. And just like any Sailing- or Motoryacht, which relies on form stability, it will not right itself. Only sailing yachts with heavy keels can right themselves, but will sink quickly if filled up with water during a capsize or a collision. The advantage of a composite catamaran is that whether capsized or full of water, you still have a stable platform that is virtually impossible to sink. We tested our 76 ft Sailing Catamaran in storms up to 66 knots (cyclone-strength) in the open pacific without facing any danger or problems. There is no known storm loss of a modern composite catamaran even in events such as the NZ – Tonga race in 1994, where 6 monohulls got lost, but all catamarans survived that century-storm. The only catamaran damage resulted from a collision with a warship during a rescue operation.
