Q+A LIVE 63 your catamaran sailing questions answered

Thanks to Miles at Protography for the great shot for the thumbnail.

here’s what we talked about:

01:29 – should you leave the bungs out on land?
04:00 – hobie 14 or hobie 16 for sailing with adult +12 year old?
05:20 – how to reduce load on your spinnaker sheet
09:45 – is it ok to sit on the daggerboard to prevent the boat inverting when capsized?
12:40 – why do cat daggerboards break easier than monohull daggerboards?
19:10 – should I get a Hobie or a Nacra?
20:45 – tacking in very light wind
25:40 – Joe’s theory on Hobie 16 speed – why is it so fast?
31:00 – the UK levels of sailing – from beginner to instructor
34:00 – how can you reduce the risk of damage when dragging your boat up the beach?
37:40 – is it a good idea to release the battens every time?
40:40 – can you sail with no daggerboards?
42:10 – what is the set up at Wildwind?
45:00 – have you ever built your own sail?
46:00 – can I right a hobie 16 solo 45kg?
46:40 – what’s it like sailing the hobie 16 solo without the jib?
48:30 – AD BREAK
48:40 – can you sail a Hobie 14 with 170 kg?
49:30 – how much does it cost to sail at Wildwind?
50:00 – how to gybe without losing speed
53:30 – what is the worst thing that ever happened to Joe while sailing?
55:30 – how far should i travel to buy a boat?
57:00 – how to get home if it’s way too windy
1:00:00 – centre of effort vs lateral resistance when changing centreboard setting
63:15 – how to get the boat going in swell without much wind – STEVE’s Question
65:00 – should I upgrade my Dart 18 to a Tornado?
69:00 – is the Tornado more likely to invert when capsized than the Dart 18?
71:30 – when is it appropriate to sheet out when sailing with the spinnaker?
74:45 – who wants to send Joe a 360 camera?

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