US Multihull Championships - Day 1 brief debrief - rolling with @forwardwip @whirlwindsails
Day 1 of the U.S. Multihull Championships for the Hobie Alter Cup kicked off in challenging conditions — and for me, it was a steep learning curve.
This was my first time racing the Formula Wave, and it’s a totally different beast compared to the Hobie 16 or Tornado. The conditions were tricky, the setup felt foreign, and my results showed it — but that’s all part of the process.
In this video, I share a quick debrief from Day 1 — what went wrong, what I learned, and what needs to change for Day 2.
It’s an honest look at what it’s like to jump into a new boat, mid-competition, surrounded by America’s best multihull sailors.
⚓ Event: U.S. Multihull Championships – Hobie Alter Cup
⛵ Class: Formula Wave
🎥 Filmed by: Joyrider TV | Joe Bennett
📍 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
#joyridertv #hobiealtercup #formulawave #catamaran #usmultihullchampionships #sailingusa #beachcat #sailingvlog #sailingrace #joyridertvusa #hobiewave #adventuresailing #regattalife #multihullracing
Day 1 of the U.S. Multihull Championships for the Hobie Alter Cup kicked off in challenging conditions — and for me, it was a steep learning curve.
This was my first time racing the Formula Wave, and it’s a totally different beast compared to the Hobie 16 or Tornado. The conditions were tricky, the setup felt foreign, and my results showed it — but that’s all part of the process.
In this video, I share a quick debrief from Day 1 — what went wrong, what I learned, and what needs to change for Day 2.
It’s an honest look at what it’s like to jump into a new boat, mid-competition, surrounded by America’s best multihull sailors.
⚓ Event: U.S. Multihull Championships – Hobie Alter Cup
⛵ Class: Formula Wave
🎥 Filmed by: Joyrider TV | Joe Bennett
📍 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
#joyridertv #hobiealtercup #formulawave #catamaran #usmultihullchampionships #sailingusa #beachcat #sailingvlog #sailingrace #joyridertvusa #hobiewave #adventuresailing #regattalife #multihullracing
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Coming from Vassiliki on the Greek island of Lefkada, catamaran sailing tutorials, demonstrations and live commentaries. Boat maintenance and reviews, and the occasional something for the monohull sailor. .
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