Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Build your own Catamaran Storage Tube with these illustrated instructions. Thanks to Donny Pattullo for providing so much detail. PVC Sail Tube Instruction 1. First, you need to find the pipe. I checked with a local plumbing supplier and they quoted me $160 for a...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hurricane5.9 Nationals edition 26: “The Hurricane way of life” — Weymouth Olympic course, GBR. What better season finale for the Hurricane59 fleet, than GBR’s pinnacle location Weymouth and the 2012 Olympic course… Class secretary Maxine Oliver,...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
I recently participated in a catamaran regatta where I managed to start both days of catamaran racing whithout my trusty Hobie Bridle Fly. (That’s the red mylar one in the Hobie Catalog, part CM7703 $15.00) I found it much more difficult to determine my best...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
First person present tense works best for this catamaran sailing story. It allows me to think and try to feel what I was thinking and feeling then. Background: Port Aransas, Texas (on Mustang Island) Hobie Fleet 99 annual Sand Dune Regatta, after sailing the last race...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Here we will discuss the main differences between catamaran sailboats and dinghies. I sail and race both, and this, in my humble opinion, is what I consider to be important to know for racing catamarans. Note: This concerns beach cats and non-planing monohulls...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 2003 National Championship event for Nacra, Prindle and Inter and now Formula 18 catamarans is scheduled for October 13th through 16th in Pensacola Beach, Florida, according to Jack Young of Performance Catamarans. Columbus Day starts the racing, however...
