[quote=domromer]A few months ago I took a 5 day sailing class which included 4 days of sailing on J-22s. Just last week I moved to Florida and joined a sailing club. They have an assortment of boats including cats. Today I took out a Hobie Wave. I had a great time and managed to get to and from the dock so I'd consider that a successful first solo sail in my book.
Are there differences to keep in mind when sailing the cat vs what I learned on the J-22? I felt that tacking and jibing required a much wider turn than on the j-22 before the cat caught the wind. I'm not sure if that was me just being out of practice or something to do with the differences between the wave and the j-22.
Also I have a long term goal of buying a sailboat large enough to go on overnight trips. Something in the 30ft range and based on my budget it will be a monohual. Is sailing the wave good practice for the monohual or will I be making it harder on myself if I alway sail the wave?
So basically can you offer an tips for sailing a cat?
Thanks,
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