Catamarans have come a long way from the early (often home-built) cats of the 1960s. In the January issue, SAIL took a look at the progress that's been made. Coverage included design and tech advancements, tips for mastering sail trim, profiles of cat sailors, chartering information, and even a comprehensive catamaran buyer's guide. You can read it all below...

Cat People - by Charles Mason
Three couples learn that a pair of hulls are their ticket to fun on the water (January 2006)

Catamaran Tech - by Bill Springer
Two well-known catamaran designers explain the critical factors involved in the design and construction of cruising cats (January 2006)

Sails With a Twist - by Josh Adams
Learn the key points of catamaran trim from a sailmaker (January 2006)

Cats Around the World: Buyer's Guide - by Bill Springer
The first production-cat builders to gain a foothold in the States were from France. These days, cruising cats come from designers and builders around the world (January 2006)

Charter Cats - by Amy Ullrich (January 2006)

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