How to Sail Faster on a Catamaran (3 Stages That Actually Work) | Q+A
How do you make a catamaran go faster without losing control?
In this Joyrider TV Live Q+A, Joe breaks down the three stages of sailing faster, from the first safe steps into higher speed sailing through to full-send performance sailing on a beach cat. This session is packed with practical catamaran sailing advice for Hobie 16 sailors, Dart 18 sailors, Formula 18 sailors, and anyone who wants more speed, more control, and more confidence on the water.
Topics include how to find the real speed zone on different points of sail, how to use traveller and mainsheet correctly, how crew position affects bow height and pitch control, how to recover when the boat stalls, and how much downhaul to use in different wind strengths. There’s also a useful explanation of why the dolphin striker matters and how it supports the front beam on a catamaran.
If you want to sail faster, fly a hull with more control, avoid burying the bows, and understand what the boat is telling you, this one is full of useful detail.
In this session:
how to sail faster on a catamaran
best reaching angles for speed
traveller setup for control and pace
mainsheet trim for pitch control
downhaul settings explained
crew position for speed and recovery
stalled catamaran recovery tips
full-send beam reach technique
dolphin striker explained
Speed Stick update news
Whether you sail a Hobie 16, Hobie 14, Dart 18, Formula 18, Tornado, Getaway, Wave, or another beach cat, the principles in this Q+A will help you go faster with more understanding.
Join the Joyrider Academy for full classroom-style deep dives into every aspect of catamaran sailing:
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On the Joyrider Academy:
catamaran fundamentals
trapezing
spinnaker handling
tuning
capsize prevention
seamanship
ropework
racing techniques
and much more
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0:00 How to sail a catamaran faster
1:09 Best GPS app for tracking sailing speed
2:06 Where the speed is found on different points of sail
4:02 How to set the traveller for speed and control
7:01 Confidence and boat handling before pushing harder
11:40 How to bear away safely and build speed
17:44 Catamaran downhaul settings explained
32:40 Crew position, stalled boat recovery, and steering
47:40 Beam reach speed tips and pitch control
1:02:30 Advanced speed sailing: full-send technique
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Joyrider TV is one of YouTube’s leading channels for catamaran sailing tutorials, maintenance guides, Q+As, race strategy, and real-world beach-cat sailing action.
Whether you’re on a Hobie, Nacra, A-Class, Prindle, Hurricane, Dart, Windrush, Tornado, Unicorn, F18, F16, Topcat, Hobie Getaway, Dragoon, or even a Minicat — you’ll find clear, practical videos here to help you sail faster, safer and with more confidence.
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How do you make a catamaran go faster without losing control?
In this Joyrider TV Live Q+A, Joe breaks down the three stages of sailing faster, from the first safe steps into higher speed sailing through to full-send performance sailing on a beach cat. This session is packed with practical catamaran sailing advice for Hobie 16 sailors, Dart 18 sailors, Formula 18 sailors, and anyone who wants more speed, more control, and more confidence on the water.
Topics include how to find the real speed zone on different points of sail, how to use traveller and mainsheet correctly, how crew position affects bow height and pitch control, how to recover when the boat stalls, and how much downhaul to use in different wind strengths. There’s also a useful explanation of why the dolphin striker matters and how it supports the front beam on a catamaran.
If you want to sail faster, fly a hull with more control, avoid burying the bows, and understand what the boat is telling you, this one is full of useful detail.
In this session:
how to sail faster on a catamaran
best reaching angles for speed
traveller setup for control and pace
mainsheet trim for pitch control
downhaul settings explained
crew position for speed and recovery
stalled catamaran recovery tips
full-send beam reach technique
dolphin striker explained
Speed Stick update news
Whether you sail a Hobie 16, Hobie 14, Dart 18, Formula 18, Tornado, Getaway, Wave, or another beach cat, the principles in this Q+A will help you go faster with more understanding.
Join the Joyrider Academy for full classroom-style deep dives into every aspect of catamaran sailing:
https://www.youtube.com/@JoyriderTV/join
On the Joyrider Academy:
catamaran fundamentals
trapezing
spinnaker handling
tuning
capsize prevention
seamanship
ropework
racing techniques
and much more
If you enjoyed this session, subscribe to Joyrider TV and check out the latest Speed Stick updates, coaching videos, tutorials, boat explainer videos, and live Q+As.
Support Joyrider TV
If you're enjoying the videos and want to help keep the channel cruising along at full speed, here are the best ways to support Joyrider TV:
Become a Channel Member
Early access, exclusive content & extra perks
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lH
...
Join the Patreon Crew
Get Classroom modules, behind-the-scenes updates & direct support
https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett
⛵ Grab a T-shirt or Hoodie
Official Joyrider TV merch
https://totaljoyrider.com
Gear I Use & Recommend
⛵ SunGod Sunglasses – tough, polarised & built for sailing
https://www.sungod.co/s/eR4VYYu3/
⛵ Telemetry Overlay – add pro GPS overlays to your sailing videos
Use code JOYRIDERTV for a sweet discount
https://bit.ly/telemetryoverlay
⛵ Instamic Waterproof Audio – crystal-clear sound even in strong wind
https://instamic.io/?aff=119
⛵ Xero Shoes – lightweight, flexible and perfect for beach cats
https://xeroshoes.com/go/joyridertv
⛵ Forward WIP – next-level impact and sailing protection
@forwardwip
0:00 How to sail a catamaran faster
1:09 Best GPS app for tracking sailing speed
2:06 Where the speed is found on different points of sail
4:02 How to set the traveller for speed and control
7:01 Confidence and boat handling before pushing harder
11:40 How to bear away safely and build speed
17:44 Catamaran downhaul settings explained
32:40 Crew position, stalled boat recovery, and steering
47:40 Beam reach speed tips and pitch control
1:02:30 Advanced speed sailing: full-send technique
About Joyrider TV
Joyrider TV is one of YouTube’s leading channels for catamaran sailing tutorials, maintenance guides, Q+As, race strategy, and real-world beach-cat sailing action.
Whether you’re on a Hobie, Nacra, A-Class, Prindle, Hurricane, Dart, Windrush, Tornado, Unicorn, F18, F16, Topcat, Hobie Getaway, Dragoon, or even a Minicat — you’ll find clear, practical videos here to help you sail faster, safer and with more confidence.
Thanks for being part of the Joyrider TV community.
#catsailing
#joyridertv
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