Multihull Racing

Multihull racing is competitive sailing in boats with two or more hulls, most commonly catamarans and trimarans, around inshore courses or offshore routes. Compared with monohulls, racing multihulls generate high speeds through low displacement, wide beam and powerful sail plans, with some modern classes using foils to reduce drag and lift clear of the water.

For boaters, the discipline rewards precise trim, fast manoeuvres and conservative risk management because apparent wind loads rise quickly as speed builds. Crews monitor True Wind Speed, sea room and VMG constantly, while understanding platform stability and Capsize risk is critical in gusts, waves and bear-away manoeuvres.

Forecast quality matters because small changes in wind angle, gusts, current and sea state can decide a race or a safe delivery. PredictWind Weather Routing, high-resolution wind maps and DataHub performance data can help teams compare routes, refine polars and plan starts, laylines and offshore legs using an AI Polar.