This is some of the coaching video from the two Tiger and FX1 coaching weeks at Wildwind, Vassiliki 2019.
How to trapeze on a catamaran! Here we look at the technique for trapezing on a catamaran as the crew then as the helm. First on land and then on the water. ...
There are several things that you should look at before floating your boat for the first time in a season. I didn't mention - checking sails, getting the rig ...
Here we're taking a look at the trapeze harness. It's important that you like your harness, that it's comfortable and not too bulky. In sailing, the trapeze ...
Over the set up period, i've been using this stuff to clean masts and beams on the boats with great results. Vinegar can be virtually used anywhere in the ...
The Hobie 16 once again, full power, single handed, paradise sailing conditions, pulling the ropes and making it go! The ISAF International Class Hobie 16 is ...
Here we're looking at the most common types of tape, their uses and how much sticky residue they will leave on a mast after a few days. Then, how to remove ...
Here's a quick look at the most used tools and parts that I generally have in my toolbox, ready to tune rudders and perform many other tasks at the drop of a ...
Getting your trampoline tight on a 16 is essential. It's important on all catamarans but on the boats that don't bolt together it's even more important, ...
The information here is relevant for installing new rigging on any catamaran that has a spinnaker. In this example we’re rigging an FX1 which has single ...
Every three years we replace our rigging on the catamarans. Here we're looking at taking off the old rigging, cleaning the mast and installing the new rigging. ...
Here's a few examples of what we're doing pretty much every day at Wildwind in Vassiliki. The light wind in the morning is the ideal time to try something new, ...
Here we’re looking at ways of upgrading your Hobie 16 or any other catamaran. You can really transform pretty much any boat by replacing the following: ...
While there's no catamaran sailing happening I though that we could take a look at Vassiliki Bay at the southern end of the Island of Lefkas. This is where ...
Emily shows you an easy way to color-code a soprano, alto, or tenor/concert ukulele for children or beginner players using mailing labels and permanent ...
How do you choose the right anchor for your boat and sailing style? In this episode of the Capable Cruising Guide, Clark helps Day Sailors, Coastal Cruisers ...
For over 30 years, Wildwind in Greece has been the top holiday location for anyone who’s serious about sailing. Unique climatic conditions, the widest range of ...
This is a long one! In order to make everything as easy and straight forward as possible when it comes to putting the Tiger back together, it is important to ...
Here we're looking at a few things that could help. 1- Doing a good job folding your spinnaker single handed 2 - How to get a good rough idea of how much rig ...
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 ...
Here we look at some basic principals of downwind sailing. Using the hierarchy of sailing needs we go through what is most important when you're sailing your ...
The FX1 is a single handed 17 foot long catamaran with trapeze, daggerboards and spinnaker. This is a look at sailing it in a moderate wind. Unfortunately ...
This is probably my favourite video that i've posted to date! From race 7 of the 2018 Tornado European championships at Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy. Between 15 ...
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 ...