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Cat Sailing the Trapeze Harness!
Joseph Bennett

Cat Sailing the Trapeze Harness!

Here we're taking a look at the trapeze harness. It's important that you like your harness, that it's comfortable and not too bulky. In sailing, the trapeze is a wire that comes from a point high on the mast, usually where the shrouds are fixed, to a hook...
  • May 16, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:03
Wildwind weekly report – live!
Joseph Bennett

Wildwind weekly report – live!

Here’s my first weekly report from Wildwind Sailing in Greece. If it goes well it could become a regular thing. #joyridertv #catsailing
  • May 10, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:56
How to make the mast cleaning salad dressing!
Joseph Bennett

How to make the mast cleaning salad dressing!

Over the set up period, i've been using this stuff to clean masts and beams on the boats with great results. Vinegar can be virtually used anywhere in the home from cleaning wood floors to windows to wastebaskets, but it is not recommended for use on mar...
  • May 02, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:45
Hobie 16 solo Easter Sunday 2019
Joseph Bennett

Hobie 16 solo Easter Sunday 2019

The Hobie 16 once again, full power, single handed, paradise sailing conditions, pulling the ropes and making it go! The ISAF International Class Hobie 16 is a popular catamaran manufactured by the Hobie Cat Company for racing and day sailing. The craft w...
  • May 01, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:04:31
Everything you need to know about tape
Joseph Bennett

Everything you need to know about tape

Here we're looking at the most common types of tape, their uses and how much sticky residue they will leave on a mast after a few days. Then, how to remove that residue. Then, how to apply the tape when taping rigging. You might not have known that you ne...
  • Apr 30, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:08
Essential tools for setting up catamarans
Joseph Bennett

Essential tools for setting up catamarans

Here's a quick look at the most used tools and parts that I generally have in my toolbox, ready to tune rudders and perform many other tasks at the drop of a hat. Ways to support the channel - https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Online Store for t-sh...
  • Apr 24, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:33
Hobie 16 assembly part 2 – the trampoline
Joseph Bennett

Hobie 16 assembly part 2 – the trampoline

Getting your trampoline tight on a 16 is essential. It's important on all catamarans but on the boats that don't bolt together it's even more important, really. Here is a look at how you can get your tramp tight without help. BTW this was going to be a m...
  • Apr 19, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:35:53
Replacing the rigging on the FX1, Tiger, Pacific, Wildcat, F18 etc
Joseph Bennett

Replacing the rigging on the FX1, Tiger, Pacific, Wildcat, F18 etc

The information here is relevant for installing new rigging on any catamaran that has a spinnaker. In this example we’re rigging an FX1 which has single trapeze and no jib. The FX1 is a great boat - if you’re looking for a single hander and you can fin...
  • Apr 15, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:19
Putting new rigging on the Hobie 16 catamaran mast
Joseph Bennett

Putting new rigging on the Hobie 16 catamaran mast

Every three years we replace our rigging on the catamarans. Here we're looking at taking off the old rigging, cleaning the mast and installing the new rigging. All of our rigging we get from Hobie Cat Europe as it is of a very high quality. Ways to suppor...
  • Apr 12, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:02
LASER XD kicker assembly in real time with onboard commentary!
Joseph Bennett

LASER XD kicker assembly in real time with onboard commentary!

Rain stopped play today so we're in the workshop making some preparations for our brand new Lasers. I'm setting up the XD kicking straps! Even during this set up period the fun never ends. Ways to support the channel - https://www.patreon.com/joseph_benne...
  • Apr 05, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:56
Hobie 16, Pacific, Foiling Laser and Aero @Wildwind
Joseph Bennett

Hobie 16, Pacific, Foiling Laser and Aero @Wildwind

Here's a few examples of what we're doing pretty much every day at Wildwind in Vassiliki. The light wind in the morning is the ideal time to try something new, learn some key skills, practice, refine and adjust techniques. Then from around 1400 the wind ma...
  • Mar 13, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:05:16
Which upgrades to make to your catamaran
Joseph Bennett

Which upgrades to make to your catamaran

Here we’re looking at ways of upgrading your Hobie 16 or any other catamaran. You can really transform pretty much any boat by replacing the following: Mainsail - maybe for an ex Worlds or Europeans sail Jib - maybe for an ex Worlds or Europeans sail Tr...
  • Feb 20, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:40
The Wildwind Vassiliki Sailing Area
Joseph Bennett

The Wildwind Vassiliki Sailing Area

While there's no catamaran sailing happening I though that we could take a look at Vassiliki Bay at the southern end of the Island of Lefkas. This is where Wildwind is based and where (nearly) all of the Joyrider TV videos are coming from. This place reall...
  • Jan 20, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:58
The Wildwind Greece Catamaran Fleet – guided tour!
Joseph Bennett

The Wildwind Greece Catamaran Fleet – guided tour!

For over 30 years, Wildwind in Greece has been the top holiday location for anyone who’s serious about sailing. Unique climatic conditions, the widest range of dinghies and catamarans in Europe, highly experienced instructors and a fun, laid-back atmosph...
  • Nov 14, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:02
Dismantling the Hobie Tiger live commentary, real time!
Joseph Bennett

Dismantling the Hobie Tiger live commentary, real time!

This is a long one! In order to make everything as easy and straight forward as possible when it comes to putting the Tiger back together, it is important to take some time to make sure that everything is done with some kind of system (especially for us w...
  • Nov 07, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:56:31
Hobie Tiger mainsail settings – on land, some guidelines
Joseph Bennett

Hobie Tiger mainsail settings – on land, some guidelines

Let's have a look at how much to pull the controls on a Hobie Tiger or similar. We'll have a more detailed look next season with some onboard footage to help things along but for now this should put you on the right path. The Hobie Tiger represented some...
  • Oct 30, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:21
Quick tips for cat sailors S01 E03
Joseph Bennett

Quick tips for cat sailors S01 E03

Here we're looking at a few things that could help. 1- Doing a good job folding your spinnaker single handed 2 - How to get a good rough idea of how much rig tension to put on your 16 3 - A slight set up alteration that could help you to get back on you...
  • Oct 23, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:20
Hobie 16 upwind sailing on land run through
Joseph Bennett

Hobie 16 upwind sailing on land run through

Here we look at some basic principals of upwind sailing. Using the hierarchy of sailing needs we go through what is most important when you're sailing your catamaran upwind. Although this is set on a Hobie 16, this will be the same for any catamaran, the ...
  • Oct 16, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:50
Dismantling the Hobie 16 live commentary
Joseph Bennett

Dismantling the Hobie 16 live commentary

Here i'm talking through the process of taking a 16 apart from start to finish. Very well done to anyone who makes it through to the end! The Hobie 16 revolutionized multihull sailing. The Hobie 16 was unleashed on the Southern California beach scene in 1...
  • Oct 09, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:38:38
Quick tips for cat sailors S01 E02
Joseph Bennett

Quick tips for cat sailors S01 E02

Here we're looking at a few things that could help. First we look at making your own tiller extension so that you can save some money for better rope and blocks! Mainsheet related issues - sticky traveller and non rotating mast, both of which can be cured ...
  • Oct 04, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:10
Hobie 16 downwind sailing on land run through
Joseph Bennett

Hobie 16 downwind sailing on land run through

Here we look at some basic principals of downwind sailing. Using the hierarchy of sailing needs we go through what is most important when you're sailing your catamaran downwind. Although this is set on a Hobie 16, this will be the same for any catamaran, t...
  • Oct 02, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:06
Quick tips for cat sailors S01 E01
Joseph Bennett

Quick tips for cat sailors S01 E01

SINCE MAKING THIS VIDEO - PLEASE NOTE - I WOULD NO LONGER RECOMMEND USING SILICONE LUBRICANT . EITHER FRESH WATER OR A SPECIFIC PRODUCT LIKE HARKEN MCLUBE ONLY ON THE SAIL. THANKS This is the first video of a new format - small things that can make your ...
  • Sep 27, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:05:33
FX1 Single Handed Catamaran Technique – onboard live commentary
Joseph Bennett

FX1 Single Handed Catamaran Technique – onboard live commentary

The FX1 is a single handed 17 foot long catamaran with trapeze, daggerboards and spinnaker. This is a look at sailing it in a moderate wind. Unfortunately the camera at the end of the boom decided to stop recording after a few minutes hence the lack of m...
  • Sep 25, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:29
Using the Mast Head Float Single handed with no wind
Joseph Bennett

Using the Mast Head Float Single handed with no wind

I'm hoping that this will be the last of the single handed capsize righting series. Due to popular demand, we seeing what difference it makes to the ease of righting by using a mast head float. I filmed this in zero wind to get an accurate idea of if it w...
  • Sep 22, 2018
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:12
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