I owned and cruised a 35 foot trimaran. Lived aboard full time for 3 years. Was a great boat for a younger guy, with a wife and teenage son aboard. Had lots of help with sails, bottom etc.

Of course, it took 2 1/2 gallons of bottom paint to do that 100 foot ( 3 hulls remember?) of hull. And haulouts were EXPENSIVE!!

Now, I sail a 25. Perfect for me, or me and one other person. Now I will freely admit she isn't large enough to live on full time. If I were gonna live aboard, I'd like something in the 28 foot range.

But for shorter, 2 season use, she's great. One gallon paints two coats on the hull easily, anchors are small enough that a 74 yr old can handle alone, as are sails. The forces are just reasonable. I say 2 season, because it goes back to storage- not enough room for winter clothes, bedding etc, to be stowed. Simply not enough space. The big difference is beam. A Pearson Ariel, at 26 feet has an 8 foot beam. Tehani at 25, is a 7 foot beam. HUGE difference in interior space, without a lot of size increase.

Do remember- Eric and Susan Hiscock lived for years aboard a 30 foot wooden boat , which with framing, was probably close to a 28 inside. And they circumnavigated 2 times plus on Wanderer II.

And after some 10,000 miles aboard Tehani, I'm convinced. And if this blasted rain will let me finish preparing, I'm gone again this coming Saturday. On my 54 year old boat