Have you ever wondered the processes that go into designing and building a Catamaran? Maybe. Maybe not.
However for those of you who are contemplating buying a new or used catamaran to sail the world, you possibly want to know how it's made, how safe is it going to be, what its made of and are you getting the best the market has to offer.
In the first of this series on Catamaran design and build, we talk to a top naval architect to find out how what is behind the designs on the drawing board and how this actually translates into a comfortable, safe and seaworthy vessel.



Catamaran Hull Design: Essential Knowledge Before You Buy! Episode 12

Six years ago we left corporate life and sailed away into the sunset (literally). It was singularly the best and scariest thing we ever did. So many of you aspire to do the same but worry about different aspects of such a change. We hope to change all that for you and get you out on the water sooner rather than later!

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As the build of our Vietnam, we wanted to get a Q&A; session released answering the questions you may have surrounding the  build.

Building a Catamaran In Vietnam! Ruby Rose 2 Update

Buying a boat can be a tricky process. Boat brokers can be good and bad. And your choice of broker will invariably dictate how smooth the process will be both before, during and after you have purchased.
In this podcast we give you our experiences surrounding the whole boat buying process.



Choosing the RIGHT boat broker is almost important as choosing the boat!

Fitting out a boat, whether it is a catamaran or monohull, new or used involves a lot of decisions.
One set of decisions we all need to make relates to those items that cost a fair amount of money that we hope we never use.

In this episode we discuss those "hidden items", the thought processes behind them and what we eventually decided on to keep us as safe as possible, both at sea and while docked.



Catamaran fit out: Expensive stuff we hope we NEVER use! Episode 15

So many of you boat nerds like me are asking questions about the Ruby Rose 2 build.  As the answers are a little dry for some people, we thought we would record a series of podcasts detailing the deep dives into our choices.

In this episode we discuss our anchor and chain ground tackle choices, how we made them and why we made them.

Enjoy, and if you have any other nerd questions, just ask.

Why your choice of Anchor and Chain are so important! The boat NERD. Building Ruby Rose 2. Episode 14

In the third part of our series, we talk again to Antoine Richer, the Naval Architect at Seawind about how bow shape, hull volume and freeboard affect the performance, stability and even safety of your catamaran.

For anyone thinking of buying a catamaran, either new or used, this resource may just save you from buying a lemon.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Welcome Antoine, Naval architect for Seawind Catamarans!
01:11 The importance of hull volume in catamaran performance
02:16 Market trends in catamaran design now & in the future
07:16 How important is helm feel in catamaran sailing?
09:40 Hull volume and how to reduce windage: sheerline, flybridges, aerodynamics
15:01 Reverse/dreadnaught bows: how bow shape affects performance
17:40 Pros and cons of reverse bows in catamaran design

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Catamaran Hull Design: Essential Knowledge Before You Buy! Episode 12

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