Q+A LIVE 38 - your catamaran sailing questions answered
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Joseph Bennett: The high-performance 'Joyrider' mastering 26-knot catamaran runs in Vassiliki, Greece, while redefining budget DIY racing for the global community.
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This was a live recording – if you ask a question in the comments I’ll get back to you soon – but it won’t be in the video!
5:12 – How/why do you race a Tornado but sail 16s for fun?
8:00 – Why are you only going for the big winds on the 16?
10:24 – Mainsail too short in the luff – what to do
13:24 – should i put a spinnaker kit on my boat?
15.53 – how little does Joe know about the rotomoulded Hobies?
17:10 – Sailing to the nearby islands / trip planning – what to take?
19:50 – Trapeze wires – wire or dyneema?
21:00 – basics of mast rotation
23:58 – how to get a stuck 14 or 16 apart
28:12 – should I buy a cheap Laser?
31:55 – which GPS watch do you use?
34:50 – refinishing old hulls – not a very good answer – don’t get too excited!
37:47 – is there a risk of the mast coming off the step if there’s too little rig tension?
41:45 – should I replace my old trapeze harness?
45:55 – is the Hobie Tiger good for lightweights in light winds?
48:30 – capsize with wind against tide and the issues associated
51:20 – VMG – what is it?
54:10 – do you play games?
56:20 – safety when launching in waves
1:01:20 – learning to trapeze solo
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