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May 7, 2025
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Tiger and FX1 coaching weeks all of the light wind video
This is some of the coaching video from the two Tiger and FX1 coaching weeks at Wildwind, Vassiliki 2019.
Quick Tips for Cat Sailors S02 E01 – Fibreglass splinters, cleat springs and shockcord
In this video we're looking at: -how to get rid of fibreglass splinters -how to put new springs in your Harken cam cleats for cleats and parts - https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett?listId=2IO3SW359VW6K&ref=idea_share_inf -an idea for your tra...
High wind windsurfing – with live commentary – from Friday’s live stream
If you watched the live stream on Friday 31st May 2019 you'll know - here's the action from one run out in Vassiliki bay, windsurfing. Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually 2 to ...
Joyriding the Hobie 15 onboard with live commentary
Here we are taking out a 15 and giving it full beans. The 15 is most suitable as a beginner or family boat but she's got plenty under the hood to provide the action on a windy day. Double trapeze, high volume hulls and a reasonably modern sailplan give yo...
Tornado Europeans 2019 onboard multicam with live commentary!
This is race 6 from the 2019 Europeans. The wind was around 8 - 10 knots. Our final position was 15th. The boat was designed in 1967 by Rodney March from the Isle of Sheppey, England. At the IYRU Olympic Catamaran Trials for international status, it easil...
Solo Capsize Recovery The Solution!
Here's a bag that is made for the job: https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett?listId=1Y9TZDHZXPOB3&ref=idea_share_inf or the cheaper option: The bag used here is 30 gallons / 115 litres, I’ve found one that looks pretty much identical here: https...
Show us your cat! E01 Kailua Hawaii
New feature! Send me pictures or a brief video of your boat and i'll feature it here for the world to see! totaljoyrider@icloud.com is where to send to. If possible video or pictures should be landscape. I look forward to seeing more of your boats! Ways ...
Onboard the Dragoon with live commentary!
About 10 knots of wind, 85kg of Joyrider onboard. Here I'm taking this 13 foot ripper for a spin around the bay. The Dragoon here uses a spinnaker with a bag system which uses a different technique to the more common chute/snuffer system. Ways to support ...
Show us your cat! E02 Sweden, Florida, Barcelona, Victoria and Uraguay!
Episode 2 - the response to this new series has been amazing, I’ve received pictures and video of over 50 boats, I really wasn’t expecting such a great response. So thanks! I’ll be featuring different boats every Sunday 1730 Greek time so keep an ey...
Quick tips for catamaran sailors S02 E02 rudders and downhaul
Here we're looking at: How to put your rudders down in a way that is good for the rudder system. When to service your rudders. How to thread the 6:1 downhaul system - a very good upgrade if you don't already have it! Ways to support the channel - https:...
Tornado Catamaran Jib and Spinnaker system
Here we're taking a look at the jib system and spinnaker set up on our racing Tornado. There are many ways of doing it but this is what we have settled on - a conbination of what was on the boat when we got it and what we've seen on various boats from vari...
Hobie Rudders – when should you service
This is a quick video to clarify how much is too much movement in the rudder system on you catamaran. Ways to support the channel - https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Online Store for t-shirts and hoodies - https://totaljoyrider.com For boat part...
A guided tour of Wildwind Vassiliki
Here we're taking a look around Wildwind in Vassiliki, Greece. If you are thinking of coming out email - john@wildwind.co.uk to see if he can offer you a deal - tell him that Joe sent you! It really is a great place to go sailing though. www.wildwind.co....
Catamaran tacking technique the fundamentals and tips – onboard with commentary
Here we go over the technique for improving tacking on any type of catamaran. It's all about the mainsheet! You don't need to go into the tack with speed as long as you do the right thing with the mainsheet. Sheet in hard before the tack turn into the w...
Show us your cat! E03 USA, Australia, UK, Germany and Canada
Here we are once again - Showing us your cats! I’ll be featuring different boats every Sunday 1730 Greek time so keep an eye out, it might be your boat coming next! If you would like to send in pictures or video please send in the landscape orientation...
Tornado Mainsheet Systems from the 2019 Europeans
Here's a look at the mainsheet arrangements of all of the Tornado catamarans at the 2019 Europeans at Rimini, Italy. If you like this sort of thing, you'll like this! Ways to support the channel - https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Online Store for ...
Tacking the Hobie 14 catamaran
A follow up to the Catamaran Tacking video, the Hobie 14 is notoriously difficult to tack and even more difficult to get going once stalled. Here we are addressing those small issues. This was the first sports catamaran that was ever invented! Created in ...
Catamaran sailing epic gear fail! High speed mast down Multicam with commentary!
Here's a short clip from testing the Hobie 14 with the OS3 Evo mainsail. After around 20 minutes of great sailing the forestay snapped resulting in the unceremonious dumping of the pilot into the sea! In conclusion - this was the only boat that didn't get...
HOBIE 14 Joyride, mast comes down, tow back in!
Here we are taking our newly rebuilt Hobie 14 for a shake down sail in the famous Vassiliki cross shore wind. Testing the new OS3 Evo mainsail which was working very nicely. Unfortunately after some testing the mast cam down due to a broken forestay. This...
Show us your cat! E04 USA, Mexico, England and Germany
Here we are for some more, Frank's 20 Miracle videos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M23H4pDM5d0& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uATpztHtpqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwcW5HFlH8A Any photos or video please send to totaljoyrider@icloud.com Please...
Quick tips for catamaran sailors S02 E03 furl the jib, snap the shackle, cut the rope
Jib furling in a strong wind can end up being quite flappy and untidy. Here we look at how we can roll the jib nicely. Jib battens getting caught on the mast can give you the rage. Here's how to address that. Fitting a snap shackle to your mainsheet makes ...
Downwind and Gybing catamaran sailing tutorial
Before we can look at the gybe we have to look at the correct downwind sailing angles, before we can look at that we need to understand how apparent wind works. We look at all of that in this video. Wikipedia description - A jibe (US) or gybe (Britain) is...