Trimaran Speed Vs Catamaran. The obvious advantages of a trimaran over a catamaran that I see are. There are many more trimarans that have made history due to their speed.
A modern well. There are many more trimarans that have made history due to their speed. And at least offers more foot space than the narrow Veed for a main hull.
Generally catamarans are more manageable in a marina and provide better accommodation and comfort.
It managed to beat the Alinghi catamaran by a large margin. Catamarans and trimarans need at least a Force 4 wind to sail at their best. The differences in righting torques between a catamaran and a trimaran are significant. With a maximum righting moment of 27 of heel a trimaran is very difficult to capsize whereas this moment is 12 for catamarans an angle that can be reached in gusty winds in very short seas.
