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Catamaran sailing epic gear fail! High speed mast down Multicam with commentary!
Here's a short clip from testing the Hobie 14 with the OS3 Evo mainsail. After around 20 minutes of great sailing the forestay snapped resulting in the unceremonious dumping of the pilot into the sea! In conclusion - this was the only boat that didn't get...
Tornado Mainsheet Systems from the 2019 Europeans
Here's a look at the mainsheet arrangements of all of the Tornado catamarans at the 2019 Europeans at Rimini, Italy. If you like this sort of thing, you'll like this! Ways to support the channel - https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Online Store for ...
Show us your cat! E03 USA, Australia, UK, Germany and Canada
Here we are once again - Showing us your cats! I’ll be featuring different boats every Sunday 1730 Greek time so keep an eye out, it might be your boat coming next! If you would like to send in pictures or video please send in the landscape orientation...
Catamaran tacking technique the fundamentals and tips – onboard with commentary
Here we go over the technique for improving tacking on any type of catamaran. It's all about the mainsheet! You don't need to go into the tack with speed as long as you do the right thing with the mainsheet. Sheet in hard before the tack turn into the w...
Show us your cat! E02 Sweden, Florida, Barcelona, Victoria and Uraguay!
Episode 2 - the response to this new series has been amazing, I’ve received pictures and video of over 50 boats, I really wasn’t expecting such a great response. So thanks! I’ll be featuring different boats every Sunday 1730 Greek time so keep an ey...
Onboard the Dragoon with live commentary!
About 10 knots of wind, 85kg of Joyrider onboard. Here I'm taking this 13 foot ripper for a spin around the bay. The Dragoon here uses a spinnaker with a bag system which uses a different technique to the more common chute/snuffer system. Ways to support ...
Show us your cat! E01 Kailua Hawaii
New feature! Send me pictures or a brief video of your boat and i'll feature it here for the world to see! [email protected] is where to send to. If possible video or pictures should be landscape. I look forward to seeing more of your boats! Ways ...
Joyriding the Hobie 15 onboard with live commentary
Here we are taking out a 15 and giving it full beans. The 15 is most suitable as a beginner or family boat but she's got plenty under the hood to provide the action on a windy day. Double trapeze, high volume hulls and a reasonably modern sailplan give yo...
High wind windsurfing – with live commentary – from Friday’s live stream
If you watched the live stream on Friday 31st May 2019 you'll know - here's the action from one run out in Vassiliki bay, windsurfing. Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually 2 to ...
Quick Tips for Cat Sailors S02 E01 – Fibreglass splinters, cleat springs and shockcord
In this video we're looking at: -how to get rid of fibreglass splinters -how to put new springs in your Harken cam cleats for cleats and parts - https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett?listId=2IO3SW359VW6K&ref=idea_share_inf -an idea for your tra...
HOW TO TRAPEZE – crew and helm
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. YOU CAN SUPPORT JOYRIDER TV BY: ⛵️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett ⛵️Getti...
What pre season checks for your catamaran
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 tension/settings right or putting tape on various items. Here's what we looked at: Rudder Blades P...
How to make the mast cleaning salad dressing!
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 home from cleaning wood floors to windows to wastebaskets, but it is not recommended for use on mar...
Everything you need to know about tape
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 that residue. Then, how to apply the tape when taping rigging. You might not have known that you ne...
Essential tools for setting up catamarans
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 hat. Ways to support the channel - https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Online Store for t-sh...
Hobie 16, Pacific, Foiling Laser and Aero @Wildwind
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, learn some key skills, practice, refine and adjust techniques. Then from around 1400 the wind ma...
Which upgrades to make to your catamaran
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: Mainsail - maybe for an ex Worlds or Europeans sail Jib - maybe for an ex Worlds or Europeans sail Tr...
The Wildwind Vassiliki Sailing Area
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 Wildwind is based and where (nearly) all of the Joyrider TV videos are coming from. This place reall...
The Wildwind Greece Catamaran Fleet – guided tour!
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 dinghies and catamarans in Europe, highly experienced instructors and a fun, laid-back atmosph...
Dismantling the Hobie Tiger live commentary, real time!
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 take some time to make sure that everything is done with some kind of system (especially for us w...
Quick tips for cat sailors S01 E03
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 tension to put on your 16 3 - A slight set up alteration that could help you to get back on you...
FX1 Single Handed Catamaran Technique – onboard live commentary
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 the camera at the end of the boom decided to stop recording after a few minutes hence the lack of m...
Tornado European Championships – Onboard with Live Commentary GBR2 –
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 and 18 knots of wind. Apologies for the wind noise in the microphone - it turns out that the GoP...
How to fly the hull, a Hobie 16 tutorial
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 control of the boat as well as being great fun and looking cool! This technique is the same if you'r...
HOBIE 16 capsize righting SOLO is it possible?
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 is definitely possible. Otherwise you either need outside assistance or some kind of device such a...
Single handed mast raising with the Mast Hinge
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 instructions for modifying your mast base of earlier boats. As well as facilitating the single h...
LEARN TO SAIL A CAT: points of sail, sheet and traveller settings
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 use telltales downwind sailing angles (no spinnaker) The Hobie 16 revolutionized multihull sail...
Hobie 16 single handed tutorial Multi cam with onboard commentary
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 double handed. This tutorial gives you a look at basic boat set-up, crew positioning and how bes...
F18 Crew Positions Upwind Catamaran Tutorial
Here we're looking at where to be on the boat while going upwind. Ways to support the channel - https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett Online Store for t-shirts and hoodies - https://totaljoyrider.com If you need any biking or general outdoor clothi...
HOBIE 16 how to avoid the jib wrap
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 that it gets stuck there until you pretty much gybe again. Here is how that happens and how to a...
Where to put your GoPro on a Catamaran
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 these are my personal go-to options. For top of the mast mount please check out this video: htt...
Capsized Catamaran? Here’s what to do
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 feel like you're almost there! This was filmed at Wildwind Sailing Holidays in Greece, one of th...
Methods of attaching the bowsprit
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 more details please check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd296KMwvUE&t=63s W...
Low Budget Self Gybing Jib – for your Hobie or any other catamaran
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 single handed or with a spinnaker. Possibly the most simple, cost effective upgrade for you bo...
Catamaran Single Line Spinnaker System – FX1, Hobie Tiger, F18
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 the Hobie 16, Hobie Pacific, Dart 16, Dart 18 and many more. If you're not sailing a two man dedic...
How to roll the self tacking jib – Hobie Tiger
This is in addition to the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a_W9Xe1rEE Hobie Tiger jib system video. We look at a solution to furl your jib if you have self tacking, also we have a look at the plastic jib tack/forestay protector tube. Ways to support th...
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