Live Q&A: Downwind Sailing Angles Explained (All Catamarans)
In this live session we’re tackling one of the most misunderstood areas of catamaran sailing — downwind angles.
Different boats need completely different approaches, and using the wrong one will make you slower than you think.
We’ll be covering:
• Standard beach cats like the Hobie 16 and Dart 18
• Spinnaker boats like the Tornado catamaran and Formula 18
• Unarig boats like the Dart 15, Hobie 14 and Hobie Wave
• Classic A-Class catamarans
We’ll look at:
• When to sail deep vs when to sail angles
• How jib and spinnaker change your strategy
• The simple rules that apply across all catamarans
• Real-world guidance you can use straight away
This is a live session, so if you’ve got a question — drop it in the chat.
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