When we started the loop in 2006 a decision had to be made as to the type of boat that would be needed. We were keenly aware of the possibilities of bad seas. Are we going to purchase a boat with or without stabilizer's. That is a cost that could be quite expensive. Do we want a monohull or a catamaran? We ended up choosing a Catamaran. Sandpiper we built in 2005 in the United States, I can tell you that was the best decision we made as Looper. We had 10 foot rolls in Lake Michigan. We faced 8 foot seas cutting across from Apalachicola to Steamhatchie. In that instance we had a 55 foot Carver following us, while doing the crossing he called us on the radio to ask if we were stabilized, I replied no and asked him why the inquiry. He stated that he was wallowing like a cork in a bath tub and we were riding the waves with very little movement. This experience taught us that we made the correct decision. Out boat at 8 knots burns 3 gallons per hour for both engines. We filled up in Burlington Vermont and then brought on fuel in St.Ignace Michigan. So there is great fuel economy in a cat. I would strongly urge anyone who is considering doing the loop to definitely consider the benefits of a Cat over a Monohull Should you have any questions you can either write me or call. Bob Levine (615) 394-3750 Sandpiper 44' Power Catamaran. Bob@LevineGroup.com This email, including attachments, is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential, or privileged information, AND IS PROTECTED BY LAW. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify me via return email and permanently delete the original and destroy all copies.Please note that if this e-mail message contains a forwarded message or is a reply to a prior message, some or all of the contents of this message or any attachments may not have been produced by the originator of this email. This notice is automatically appended to each e-mail message.