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 ...
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 ...
POSSIBLY THE MOST IMPORTANT SAILING TUTORIAL OF ALL TIME. Here we're looking at the order in which you should do things on your boat: Point it in the right ...
This is the one that will change everything. If you are a catamaran sailor who hasn't yet experiment with lifting the hull it's a great way to improve your ...
Here we are once again single handed, for two up the crew positions will be the same but with crew on opposite side of the boat. The main points are: keep the ...
Due to popular demand i've been out to see how much wind it takes to right the Hobie 16 with 85kg of crew weight. If it is windy enough (20 knots +) then it ...
The mast hinge available from Hobie is great for some extra security when putting your mast up or down. This part is made for 16s later than 2001 but there are ...
This should be useful for anyone who needs a better understanding of how to sail. We'll look at: points of sail mainsheet position traveller position how to ...
Here we're looking at ways of managing your sailing experience when single hands on a double handed Cat. All of the techniques here could be used when sailing ...
It is possible on the Hobie 16 or any other boat with a fully battened jib (without self tacking) For the jib to gybe around the front of the forestay, meaning ...
We're looking at some mounting possibilities for your Gopro on a Hobie 16 or other Cat. There are of course many other places where you can put your camera but ...
Here we take a look at how to right a Hobie 16, the technique is similar for all small catamarans. Using 1st person perspective and live action commentary you ...
Here we take a look at some more details regarding attaching your bowsprit to a Hobie Tiger or FX1. These methods can be used on any spinnaker catamaran. For ...
This is groundbreaking! Using only a piece of rope you can fit a self gybing system to your boat (sorry for the misleading title) Very handy if you are sailing ...
Here is an explanation of the routing of the one line system compared to the two line system. The boat used here is an FX1, the same system would be used on ...
Here is a look at the set up of the self tacking jib system on a Hobie Tiger catamaran. We look at the route that the sheet takes and the rigging of the jib ...
This Hobie 16 sailing tutorial takes you on a classic joyride with live commentary and multi-camera footage from the senior Wildwind instructor. Filmed in ...
SOME CLASSIC ACTION FROM VASSILIKI BAY JUNE 4TH 2018 A pretty classic afternoon's action in Vassiliki Bay. Join this channel to get access to perks: ...
A trapeze handle's view of a pretty windy joyride with Dutch sailing legend Esther. For over 30 years, Wildwind in Greece has been the top holiday location ...
...so far - it's actually the only crashes that i've found in the videos i've already made. We'll have to start pushing it harder this year! Which is your ...
The Hobie Pacific. If you want a catamaran the size of an F18, lots of trampoline space, powerful easy to manage rig, very stable, excellent for cruising, ...
We were only after a carbon mast but the rest of the parts to make the whole boat came for not a lot more. It took a while to transform the 'pile of bits' into ...
A look at what to do at the leeward mark in a fair breeze, getting the kite down and heading up. This is the last in a series of videos. Join this channel to ...
F18 HOBIE TIGER GYBING WITH THE SPINNAKER UP. WHEN IT GOES WELL IT'S A GREAT FEELING. HERE, WE'LL LOOK AT GETTING IT RIGHT. Join this channel to get access to ...