Catsailing YouTube Videos
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Tacking the Hobie 14 catamaran
A follow up to the Catamaran Tacking video, the Hobie 14 is notoriously difficult to tack and even more difficult to get going once stalled. Here we are addressing those small issues. This was the first sports catamaran that was ever invented! Created in ...
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...
A guided tour of Wildwind Vassiliki
Here we're taking a look around Wildwind in Vassiliki, Greece. If you are thinking of coming out email - john@wildwind.co.uk to see if he can offer you a deal - tell him that Joe sent you! It really is a great place to go sailing though. www.wildwind.co....
Tornado Catamaran Jib and Spinnaker system
Here we're taking a look at the jib system and spinnaker set up on our racing Tornado. There are many ways of doing it but this is what we have settled on - a conbination of what was on the boat when we got it and what we've seen on various boats from vari...
Quick tips for catamaran sailors S02 E02 rudders and downhaul
Here we're looking at: How to put your rudders down in a way that is good for the rudder system. When to service your rudders. How to thread the 6:1 downhaul system - a very good upgrade if you don't already have it! Ways to support the channel - https:...
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! totaljoyrider@icloud.com is where to send to. If possible video or pictures should be landscape. I look forward to seeing more of your boats! Ways ...
Solo Capsize Recovery The Solution!
Here's a bag that is made for the job: https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett?listId=1Y9TZDHZXPOB3&ref=idea_share_inf or the cheaper option: The bag used here is 30 gallons / 115 litres, I’ve found one that looks pretty much identical here: https...
Tornado Europeans 2019 onboard multicam with live commentary!
This is race 6 from the 2019 Europeans. The wind was around 8 - 10 knots. Our final position was 15th. The boat was designed in 1967 by Rodney March from the Isle of Sheppey, England. At the IYRU Olympic Catamaran Trials for international status, it easil...
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 ...