I have watching an opposite trend, in the move among sailors to catamarans. In the Eastern Caribbean the majority of new boats are catamarans. This reflects in part the tendency to anchor rather than go into marinas. Marinas charge a premium for cats. In is clear that an important factor is the larger saloon space and the above water visibility that the catamarans have compared to a monohull.
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Are the cats good passage makers? My opinion is no, although they are faster and use less fuel when motoring than a monohull.
Reality is that boats are compromises. Few choose to compromise on every issue in favor of passagemaking rather than livability.
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