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Easiest Way to Tack a Catamaran
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Easiest Way to Tack a Catamaran

The static three point turn is by far the easiest and safest way to tack a catamaran without having to get it going first. This works in all wind conditions, but the stronger the wind is the quicker it all happens.
The Sailing Competition That’s Always On | Speed Stick Update
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The Sailing Competition That’s Always On | Speed Stick Update

The Global Speed Stick is the sailing competition that’s always on. Any boat. Any location. Any day. Record your fastest GPS speed, submit it to the leaderboard and see how you compare with sailors around the world. The Speed Stick has now reached an incredible 150 entries, representing 26 countr...
Driving or Lifting? Upwind Control, Speed & Modes | Q&A Live
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Driving or Lifting? Upwind Control, Speed & Modes | Q&A Live

When should you drive, and when should you lift? In this week's Joyrider TV Live Q&A, we're taking a deep dive into one of the most important upwind concepts in catamaran sailing. Learn how different upwind modes affect boat speed, control, pointing ability and overall performance, an...
How to Trapeze as Crew on a Catamaran | Hobie 16
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How to Trapeze as Crew on a Catamaran | Hobie 16

Have you always wanted to trapeze but weren't sure where to start? In this video I'll show you exactly how to trapeze as crew on a beach catamaran, from your very first time hooking on to confidently moving forwards and backwards while sailing. We'll begin on land with simple practi...
Leaving a Tight Mooring in a Hobie 16… BACKWARDS!
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Leaving a Tight Mooring in a Hobie 16… BACKWARDS!

Launching a Hobie 16 solo is one thing. But first, I have to sail backwards between the yellow buoys without snagging one on the rudders. A bit of weather-vaning, some very twitchy steering, and then I've got myself a proper runway. Time to launch. More catamaran sailing, tutorials and high-...
90lb Crew. 25 Knots of Wind. How Fast?
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90lb Crew. 25 Knots of Wind. How Fast?

90lb (40kg)crew. 25 knots of wind. How fast could we go? I took 14-year-old Joyrider TV superfan Ridley out on the Hobie 16 in 20–25 knots of wind to see just how fast we could push it. The result? 23.81 knots — my fastest double-handed speed of the season so far. But it wasn't all smooth sa...
Spinnaker Trimming: Everything You Need to Know | Live Q+A
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Spinnaker Trimming: Everything You Need to Know | Live Q+A

How do you keep your spinnaker flying efficiently? Are you sailing too high and constantly collapsing it — or sailing too low and giving away speed? And how do you know when the spinnaker sheet is perfectly trimmed? In this week’s Joyrider TV Live Q+A, we’ll look at spinnaker trim, apparent wind ...
Hobie Righting Frame: Does It Really Work?
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Hobie Righting Frame: Does It Really Work?

Hobie Righting Frame tested! Does it really make recovering from a Hobie capsize easier? In this video I install the Hobie Righting Frame, deliberately capsize the boat and find out whether this clever device is the answer to solo righting a Hobie Cat. Most importantly, after testing it, would I act...
Against the Clock | 20 Tacks. 25 Knots. Solo.
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Against the Clock | 20 Tacks. 25 Knots. Solo.

How fast can you complete a perfect wire-to-wire tack in 25 knots... and can you keep doing it twenty times? In this challenge I'm taking the FX One out solo in 20-25 knots to complete 20 consecutive high-wind tacks, timing every single one from the moment the tack begins until the boat is bac...
Will This Hobie 14 Gybe End Badly?
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Will This Hobie 14 Gybe End Badly?

25–30 knots of wind. A Hobie 14. Plenty of speed. Plenty of spray. The Hobie 14 has a reputation for pitchpoling, so can you gybe it safely in these conditions? Here's what happened. If you'd like to learn more about sailing catamarans, check out the full tutorials on Joyrider TV and th...
Why Your Hobie Rudder Cams Keep Failing | Live Catamaran Q&A
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Why Your Hobie Rudder Cams Keep Failing | Live Catamaran Q&A

Learn why Hobie rudder cams refuse to reset, how to diagnose the real cause, and what you can do to fix them. In this week's Joyrider TV Live Q&A we also cover telltale tuning, jib slot airflow, sailing backwards, loose-footed mainsails, goose neck problems and more. If you'd like you...
LIVE Q+A – Why Aren’t My Telltales Flying Properly?
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LIVE Q+A – Why Aren’t My Telltales Flying Properly?

This week on the Joyrider TV Live Q+A we'll be answering your catamaran sailing questions live. Topics include: Sail trim and telltales Hobie 16 sail setup Jib slot and leech flutter Downhaul settings Older Hobie sail camber issues Sailing backwards and stopping the boat Fitting modern sails ...
He Turns Catamaran Sails Into Art
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He Turns Catamaran Sails Into Art

Have you ever looked at a sail and thought it could be a work of art? In this video, I sit down with Chris Picknally from Flying Fish Arts, whose hand-painted designs are transforming ordinary catamaran sails into stunning floating masterpieces. From Greek gods to sea creatures, Chris shares how he...
Just the Jib: Upwind and Tacking?
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Just the Jib: Upwind and Tacking?

Is tacking just with the jib possible? Here we're going to find out. ➡️ Master Catamaran Sailing – Faster Stop guessing. Start improving. • 18 structured modules • 120+ lessons • From beginner to confident sailor Boat handling. Power control. Racing. All explained clearly. Get instant acce...
Inside My Fastest Speed Run of the Year
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Inside My Fastest Speed Run of the Year

This is my fastest catamaran speed run of the year (so far) Watch closely and you'll see how hand coordination, rope management, mainsheet control, traveller adjustments and constant sail trim all work together when sailing a Hobie 16 above 20 knots. If you've ever wondered what it actual...
The Smallest Boat in the World’s Biggest Catamaran Race
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The Smallest Boat in the World’s Biggest Catamaran Race

I took a Nacra 450 Mk2 — a leisure catamaran — into the world's biggest catamaran race: the Round Texel Race in the Netherlands. The challenge? Keep up with boats that were built for racing. Things were going surprisingly well... until I hit the bottom. Can the smallest boat in the fleet rec...
How to Sail Over 20 Knots | Live Q+A
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How to Sail Over 20 Knots | Live Q+A

Have you ever wondered what it takes to sail your catamaran at over 20 knots? This week's Joyrider TV Live Q+A is all about speed. We'll be discussing: • How to build speed safely • Boat setup for maximum performance • Trapezing technique • Sail trim • Steering for speed • Reading gusts...
NACRA 450 Mk2 Review – The Ultimate Leisure Catamaran?
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NACRA 450 Mk2 Review – The Ultimate Leisure Catamaran?

Could the new NACRA 450 Mk2 be the ultimate beach catamaran? In this full review, I take the brand-new NACRA 450 Mk2 out into real sailing conditions, including waves and surf, to see how it performs upwind, reaching, downwind, tacking, gybing and even trapezing. Designed for sailing schools, reso...
New Records in the Global Speed Stick!
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New Records in the Global Speed Stick!

A record number of sailors have joined the Global Speed Stick leaderboard, with new entries from around the world and some seriously impressive speeds being recorded. In this update we look at the latest submissions, where sailors were sailing, what boats they were using, and how fast they managed ...
Could This Be the Future of Catamaran Racing?
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Could This Be the Future of Catamaran Racing?

Could Wave GP be the future of catamaran racing? In this interview I sit down with Hobie 14 World Champion Paddy Butler from Totally Immersed TV to discuss the Wave GP format, a fast-paced style of racing inspired by SailGP but designed around the Hobie Wave. With short races, equal equipment, spe...
Your Sailing Questions Answered
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Your Sailing Questions Answered

➡️ Master Catamaran Sailing – Faster Stop guessing. Start improving. • 18 structured modules • 120+ lessons • From beginner to confident sailor Boat handling. Power control. Racing. All explained clearly. Get instant access: YouTube Membership: Full Course (one-time): Official Joyrider Hub Me...
What’s Stopping Your Upwind Pointing?  Q+A LIVE
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What’s Stopping Your Upwind Pointing? Q+A LIVE

Why does your boat seem to point lower than everyone else? This week's lead question comes from an FX One sailor who found himself sailing significantly lower upwind than the rest of the fleet despite having a well-maintained boat and following the tuning guide. We'll be looking at: • C...
Can New Sails Make a Hobie 16 Faster?
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Can New Sails Make a Hobie 16 Faster?

Whirlwind Super R sails on a Hobie 16... but do they actually make the boat faster? In this video I take my Hobie 16 out for the first time with a custom set of black Whirlwind Super R sails and put them to the test with a series of speed runs in Vasiliki, Greece. Solo first, then with One Shoe Phi...
We Had To Save The Board First
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We Had To Save The Board First

A windsurfer loses his board in Vasiliki Bay... just as the ferry starts coming out. First mission: save the board. Second mission: rescue the windsurfer. Can a Hobie 16 pull off an emergency windsurfer rescue? There was only one way to find out. Filmed in Vasiliki, Lefkada, Greece. #Shorts #Sa...
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