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Let's have a look at how much to pull the controls on a Hobie Tiger or similar. We'll have a more detailed look next season with some onboard footage to help things along but for now this should put you on the right path.
The Hobie Tiger represented something of a departure from the trad...
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 catamaran upwind.
Although this is set on a Hobie 16, this will be the same for any catamaran, the fundamentals.
Ways to support the cha...
Here i'm talking through the process of taking a 16 apart from start to finish.
Very well done to anyone who makes it through to the end!
The Hobie 16 revolutionized multihull sailing. The Hobie 16 was unleashed on the Southern California beach scene in 1970 and sailing was instantly transform...
Here we're looking at a few things that could help.
First we look at making your own tiller extension so that you can save some money for better rope and blocks!
Mainsheet related issues - sticky traveller and non rotating mast, both of which can be cured by easing the sheet.
Solo launch trolle...
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 catamaran downwind.
Although this is set on a Hobie 16, this will be the same for any catamaran, the fundamentals.
Ways to support the ...
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 ON THE SAIL.
THANKS
This is the first video of a new format - small things that can make your cat sailing life easier.
Here we're fi...
I'm hoping that this will be the last of the single handed capsize righting series.
Due to popular demand, we seeing what difference it makes to the ease of righting by using a mast head float.
I filmed this in zero wind to get an accurate idea of if it worked or not.
The outcome here is that ...
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 direction
Sit in the right place
Pull the sails in the right amount
then add refinement.
For example, worrying about your mast rotation...
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 boat moving
don't over sheet
keep still on the boat
watch the wind indicators
keep steering to a minimum
if you do that you should be w...
Here we're looking at what we can do with the 16 to make it feel more balanced.
Troubleshooting
Rudders to heavy
= mast too far back (or rudders need servicing)
Too easy to sheet in ‘block to block’
= mast too far back (or pull traveller in)
Never able to sheet in ‘block to block’
= mast...
Please note - this is not for HOBIE 16 (video coming soon)
Part 1 - Pre Bend
Part 2 - Mast Rake
Part 3 - Rig Tension
We're looking at how much rig tension you should be putting on your boat.
Ways to support the channel -
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Getting the mast rake right is essential to maximise the feel and performance of your boat.
Here we look at the fundamentals.
There'll be a video coming soon specific to the Hobie 16 about the relationship between mast rake and rig tension which is unique to the 16.
Ways to support the channe...
Part 1 - Pre Bend
Part 2 - Mast Rake
Part 3 - Rig Tension
We're looking at how you should be bending your mast depending on your crew weight.
Here are some numbers:
Spreader Rake/deflection
Crew weight Rake
Light under140 65mm
Med 140 - 160 60mm
Heavy above 160 55mm
Diamo...
Something different here.
Onboard the 49er with Josh and Fraser, Wildwind Instructors. Wind up to around 8 knots.
Designed by Julian Bethwaite, the 49er is an evolution of the International 14’s and Aussie 18’s. The hump-less drag curve has been refined and works better on the 49er than on the 18’s...
This is a look at where you should sit or stand on your catamaran on the downwind points of sail - with your spinnaker up.
Ways to support the channel -
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The Tula Shop - It was finally another calm day to do some diving so we explored a sunken drug smuggling plane and spearfished some dinner from a nearby reef. We then went to Allan's Cay to check out the Endangered Iguanas. We were rewarded with an empty Island and amazing sunset view!
Raw El...
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