In my experience, the location of the beds is more important than their orientation. A couple of years ago, we chartered a 4-cabin Lagoon 38 (sailboat) in the Bahamas where we spent most nights anchored out. Initially my wife and I occupied one of the aft cabins, but we traded places mid-week after comments from our forward-cabin guests. They were right, it was a different boat up there! There was much more motion plus the constant noise from the anchor rode - despite our best efforts to subdue it. This experience went a long way toward convincing us that our next boat should have sleeping accommodations AFT. I think, If you plan to spend much time at anchor in any small, light boat this is the pretty much the ONLY place to be. The past year aboard our new PDQ has reinforced this belief. With its aft cabins and beds running athwart-ship, the boat is generally very comfortable at anchor, that is, unless some combination of forces conspires to turn our beam toward the seas. When that happens, the crosswise orientation is probably preferable - but still it's not particularly restful. Henry Clews PDQ 34 Sno' Dog www.geocities.com/snodoglog In a message dated 1/9/2007 3:21:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, michmaoa@csloxinfo.com writes: I would appreciate the input of veteran Power Catamaran Users on the following question: For forward cabins in a 37.5' Power Catamaran, one in the Port Hull, and one master cabin midships, under the foredeck, is it best for sleeping comfort that the beds run fore/aft or port/starboard. Would appreciate anyone's opinion who has good experience in this area. (Hope I am not stirring up a hornets nest on the best way to be horizontal hehe!!!) Thanks. Mike