Design
Features
The
Whitehaven series of catamarans are renowned for there
seaworthiness and sea kindly motion, their fine performance
and their sail ability. Other designs of similar length
and accommodation usually have much larger rigs and sails.
Apart from the greater expense for the larger rigs, winches
and fittings it also means greater effort involved in
sailing the boat. Taller rig and sail plans also usually
result in greater pitching in a seaway.
The
Whitehaven catamarans have very efficient hull shapes
and low windage, thus requiring less sail area than similar
catamarans.
Another
feature of the Whitehaven designs is the variable clearance
underwing. This type of underwing provides for greater
headroom where it is required, just inside the companionway(s)
and greater clearance where it is of the most benefit
at the forward section of the underwing. This is far better
than a straight and level underwing.
Variable
Clearance U/wing and raised cockpit floor (black) showing
its advantages over a straight and level u/wing with greater
clearance at the ends and more headroom in the saloon.
