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My current boat is a trailer sailer, so obviously shallow (retractable keel). Over 90% of my sailing is racing. If I were buying a bigger boat I'd want a deep fixed keel for my current habits, but if I got bitten by the cruising bug I'd have to forego some performance for shallow draft (though multihulls can get the best of both worlds). Anchoring miles from shore seems to defeat the purpose of cruising. That reminds me, I've been meaning to ad to another thread...
I did, I built a cat. 2 metre draft boards down, 1 metre boards up rudders down, 0.5m rudders up. Go aground lots when cruising - dry out whenever we like. Shoal draft with no design compromises has to be one of the best reasons to get a cat. 10 days in Percy lagoon drying out twice a day, sneak into Leekes Creek at Keppel, Hill inlet for a week, 10 days in North Zoe Creek - fab. I would have huge trouble cruising a deep keel mono because I love thin water anchoring and drying out and then sailing a boat with no heavy centreboards penetrating into the accomodation.
In a mono I will always have a deep keel. Force 5 and above offshore I want everything in my favour.
I don't like shoal draft keels, the boat tends to fall over just when you want the stability. Offsetting that, my backyard is shallow water, so a swing keel is a logical choice without sacrificing performance.
Cats I agree give you lots of sailing options.
Select to expand quoteMorningBird said..
In a mono I will always have a deep keel. Force 5 and above offshore I want everything in my favour.
I am right with you on that. A 2m (6ft) draught will get you into most places in the world in safety.
My seventh yacht that I now have is a fin keel with a good separation between keel and rudder which gives a very light helm.
@ Bundeenabouy.
Your question and the answer really depends on where you want to go sailing.
We all know that the ultimate sailing/cruising area of Australia is the Queensland coast.
Shallow draught usually means reduced offshore capabilities depending on design and deeper draught gives better grip in the water.
Deep and shallow draughts work on the Queensland coast.
If I could afford it I reckon I would have a Farrier Tri for the Queensland coast.
If I wanted to mostly downwind sailing, short coastal hops and cruising inland waterways there would be a lot of advantages to this boat. Horses for courses
this one seems a bit pricey though
i thought 30 to 40 k might be more where it's at.
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@ Bundeenabouy.
Your question and the answer really depends on where you want to go sailing.
We all know that the ultimate sailing/cruising area of Australia is the Queensland coast.
Shallow draught usually means reduced offshore capabilities depending on design and deeper draught gives better grip in the water.
Deep and shallow draughts work on the Queensland coast.
If I could afford it I reckon I would have a Farrier Tri for the Queensland coast.
I see what you mean by "Afford One":
www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lorne/sail-boats/farrier-trimaran-f-25/1208059047
Farrier tri, awesome boat 
But yes expensive.
There used to be one moored locally from October to April then on its trailer over Auckland winter.
