Catamaran Coaching: Tacking & Gybing in Strong Wind and Waves
Strong wind, big waves and some very exciting catamaran sailing! Join me for an onboard coaching session with Laura, working on how to tack, gybe and stay in control when the conditions get challenging.
Laura is an accomplished catamaran helm and my regular racing partner when I visit the USA, but she normally sails on a lake. This time, we’re taking her helming into waves—and finding out which changes make the biggest difference.
We start with steering control and upwind sailing before tackling the tricky business of tacking a catamaran in strong wind and waves. Then we turn downwind for surfing, gust control and some increasingly exciting gybes!
Along the way, we work on:
⛵ Using your “third hand” to steer while handling the mainsheet
⛵ Preparing for a tack and keeping the rudders under control
⛵ Timing your movement and mainsheet release as the jib backs
⛵ Getting moving again after a stalled tack
⛵ Bearing away in gusts and surfing down waves
⛵ Preparing for a gybe and reducing the load in the rig
There are missed tacks, nerves, a wrong turn near the beach and some brilliant improvements as Laura puts the techniques into practice. Stay to the end for her take on what helped most.
What do you find harder in strong wind and waves—tacking or gybing? Let us know in the comments!
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00:00 Strong wind coaching with Laura
01:24 Launching and getting clear of the beach
02:58 Steering control: use your third hand
05:52 How to tack a catamaran in waves
08:19 Tacking demonstration: preparation and rudder control
12:00 Tacking practice and fixing stalled tacks
18:38 Downwind sailing in strong wind and waves
20:48 Gybing demonstration and surfing technique
25:28 Gybing practice and a wrong turn near the beach
27:55 Key lessons and Laura’s verdict
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Strong wind, big waves and some very exciting catamaran sailing! Join me for an onboard coaching session with Laura, working on how to tack, gybe and stay in control when the conditions get challenging.
Laura is an accomplished catamaran helm and my regular racing partner when I visit the USA, but she normally sails on a lake. This time, we’re taking her helming into waves—and finding out which changes make the biggest difference.
We start with steering control and upwind sailing before tackling the tricky business of tacking a catamaran in strong wind and waves. Then we turn downwind for surfing, gust control and some increasingly exciting gybes!
Along the way, we work on:
⛵ Using your “third hand” to steer while handling the mainsheet
⛵ Preparing for a tack and keeping the rudders under control
⛵ Timing your movement and mainsheet release as the jib backs
⛵ Getting moving again after a stalled tack
⛵ Bearing away in gusts and surfing down waves
⛵ Preparing for a gybe and reducing the load in the rig
There are missed tacks, nerves, a wrong turn near the beach and some brilliant improvements as Laura puts the techniques into practice. Stay to the end for her take on what helped most.
What do you find harder in strong wind and waves—tacking or gybing? Let us know in the comments!
MORE CATAMARAN COACHING & JOYRIDER ACADEMY
https://totaljoyrider.com
SUPPORT JOYRIDER TV
JOIN ON YOUTUBE ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@JoyriderTV/join
JOIN ON PATREON ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett
00:00 Strong wind coaching with Laura
01:24 Launching and getting clear of the beach
02:58 Steering control: use your third hand
05:52 How to tack a catamaran in waves
08:19 Tacking demonstration: preparation and rudder control
12:00 Tacking practice and fixing stalled tacks
18:38 Downwind sailing in strong wind and waves
20:48 Gybing demonstration and surfing technique
25:28 Gybing practice and a wrong turn near the beach
27:55 Key lessons and Laura’s verdict
#CatamaranSailing #SailingTips #JoyriderTV
Gear I Use and Recommend
SunGod Sunglasses
https://www.sungod.co/s/eR4VYYu3/](https://www.sungod.co/s/eR4VYYu3/
Telemetry Overlay – add GPS data to your sailing videos
Use code JOYRIDERTV for discount
https://bit.ly/telemetryoverlay
Instamic Waterproof Audio
https://instamic.io/?aff=119
Xero Shoes
https://xeroshoes.com/go/joyridertv
Forward WIP – impact protection for sailing
@forwardwip
Want to be part of the action?
Upload your sailing videos to Joyrider Worldwide and get featured.
Get uploader access at https://totaljoyrider.com
About Joyrider TV
Joyrider TV is one of YouTube’s leading channels for catamaran sailing.
Videos include tutorials, maintenance guides, Q+As, race strategy and real-world sailing.
Whether you sail a Hobie, Nacra, A-Class, Prindle, Dart, Tornado, F18, F16 or more, you’ll find practical, no-nonsense advice to help you sail faster, safer and with more confidence.
---
#catsailing #sailboat #joyridertv
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