How To Choose A Sailboat For Living Aboard Thinking of living on a sailboat and cruising full time?
Here are some things to consider when choosing a sailboat for live aboard sailing. My wife and I cruised for over three years on our own sloop in the Caribbean and here are some of the things we learned from the experience. Choosing a Cruising Sailboat, Catamaran Or Monohull? There are advantages of both types of boats for liveaboard’s. First, a catamaran is more stable and offers easier access to the water than most monohulls. Catamarans are smoother to sail and you can actually sit at the galley table and dine in moderately choppy seas. There is the issue of “turtleing” or flipping over in very rough seas to think about. While this is a remote possibility it has occurred in very rough seas. Catamarans do not typically sail to windward as well as a monohull. A catamaran is also more expensive to berth in marinas. Fees for slip rental are usually about twice as much as for a monohull of the same length. Expenses and upkeep are for some a major factor when planning to live aboard a crui
