Quick tips for catamaran sailors S02 E06
Sailing 4 years ago 1,133 views
In this episode we're looking at: Capsize righting lines! Hoisting the sticky main! Main halyard management! 16 jib travellers! If you would like to support the channel the best method is using Patreon where you pledge to pay a small amount each month (you can stop whenever you like or carry on indefinately!) https://www.patreon.com/joseph_bennett If you’d like a Joyrider t-shirt or hoodie https://totaljoyrider.com For boat parts, gear and other useful stuff https://www.amazon.com/shop/josephbennett If you need any biking or general outdoor clothing check out this website for the best prices, https://www.sportpursuit.com/join/totaljoyrider Or follow what’s going on https://www.facebook.com/totaljoyrider/ https://www.instagram.com/totaljoyrider/ #catsailing #joyridertv
At first I thought the knot not at the very Last end of the righting line is wasted length, but thinking about it, in this way you have a handle when you want to lock the knot into the trapeze hook (and get it out again). Does that make sense?
The righting line should be long enough so that you can hook in horizontally (for maximum leverage for uprighting). But probably longer, as you need it diagonally as stabilization when you stand on the very back of the boat to get it out of inverted.
Hobie 16 main halyard: To get it back as far as possible, you should lead it around the BACK end of the cleat. This cm is - when the cleat is, say, 7 cm behind the front edge of the mast - already 15% gain in the right direction. Just to raise the awareness for this....
Back wind is when the wind off the jib goes straight into the back of the main making it flap - or even pushing the mast the wrong way.