Q+A LIVE 45 - your catamaran sailing questions answered

This was recorded on Wednesday afternoon, if you're watching this later and you ask a question in the comments, I wont be able to respond in the video. I will get back to you either in the comments or in next week's Q+A. 2:00 how can I make my old catamaran go faster? 5:00 can you do permanent sail repairs with sail repair tape? 13:51 which trapeze harness do you recommend and is it necessary to have a quick release? 19:55 what can we use to clean the hulls? 23:24 have you done a rebuild on Nacra rudders? 24:50 how can I reduce the noise coming from my rudders? 31:41 - AD BREAK 32:00 how did you end up sailing in Greece? 34:00 any tips for long distance sailing? 35:55 has Vassiliki ever hosted the Hobie Worlds? 37:20 what to wear when it is extremely cold? 44:00 what is included in a Wildwind Holiday? 48:59 when pitchpole should you try to unhook? 53:40 to avoid the pitchpole should I sheet out? 59:30 should I train the new crew about capsizing? 62:00 what should i do when the castings and pylons don't line up? 64:50 what is the best place to store your boat? 66:00 how can I adjust my daggerboards to make the boat easier to sail in strong winds? 69:00 do all catamarans turn badly? for the full list of sailing instructional videos: https://totaljoyrider.com/pages/joyrider-tv Joe’s Patreon Pge https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Sailing gear hand picked https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett Or follow what’s going on https://www.facebook.com/totaljoyrider/ https://www.instagram.com/totaljoyrider/ #catsailing #joyridertv

This was recorded on Wednesday afternoon, if you’re watching this later and you ask a question in the comments, I wont be able to respond in the video. I will get back to you either in the comments or in next week’s Q+A.

2:00 how can I make my old catamaran go faster?
5:00 can you do permanent sail repairs with sail repair tape?
13:51 which trapeze harness do you recommend and is it necessary to have a quick release?
19:55 what can we use to clean the hulls?
23:24 have you done a rebuild on Nacra rudders?
24:50 how can I reduce the noise coming from my rudders?
31:41 – AD BREAK
32:00 how did you end up sailing in Greece?
34:00 any tips for long distance sailing?
35:55 has Vassiliki ever hosted the Hobie Worlds?
37:20 what to wear when it is extremely cold?
44:00 what is included in a Wildwind Holiday?
48:59 when pitchpole should you try to unhook?
53:40 to avoid the pitchpole should I sheet out?
59:30 should I train the new crew about capsizing?
62:00 what should i do when the castings and pylons don’t line up?
64:50 what is the best place to store your boat?
66:00 how can I adjust my daggerboards to make the boat easier to sail in strong winds?
69:00 do all catamarans turn badly?

for the full list of sailing instructional videos:

https://totaljoyrider.com/pages/joyrider-tv

Joe’s Patreon Pge

https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett

Sailing gear hand picked

https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett

Or follow what’s going on

https://www.facebook.com/totaljoyrider/

https://www.instagram.com/totaljoyrider/

#catsailing

#joyridertv

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