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If you have questions or comments about how things work here at TheBeachcats.com, you can now use the Support Forums. Please try them out to help me shake out any bugs, if you don't have a question right now, there is a test forum. With over 2,000 members and 200 new registrations per month, I'm going to need some volunteer moderators to watch the forums. If you visit TheBeachcats.com several times a day and would like to help, use the contact form to let me know.
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If you have questions or comments about how things work here at TheBeachcats.com, you can now use the Support Forums. Please try them out to help me shake out any bugs, if you don't have a question right now, there is a test forum. With over 2,000 members and 200 new registrations per month, I'm going to need some volunteer moderators to watch the forums. If you visit TheBeachcats.com several times a day and would like to help, use the contact form to let me know.
PLEASE NOTE: These forums are strictly for help with this site, TheBeachcats.com, and are not meant for general catamaran sailing discussion. To discuss catamaran sailing please continue to participate in our catamaran sailing email list
Hobie Beach Grand Opening, Catamaran Sailing Saturday, Ventura, CA
Just a reminder, August 30, 2003, this Saturday is the grand reopening of Hobie Beach in Oxnard, California. Come out and support the efforts of the Channel Islands Catamaran and Dinghy Association.
Bring your catamaran, your friends, and your barbeque and join the fun. If you don't want to cook out there is plenty of food within walking distance of the beach. For more information see the Hobie Beach Announcement
Bench Seats (wings) now available for the Hobie 16 catamaran.
Catamaran Bench Seats for the Hobie 16, isn't it about time!
New on the market from Sit 'n' Sail, catamaran benches for the Hobie 16. These are "Bench Seats" that you sit on; they attach to your trampoline frame using our supplied stainless steel bracket hardware. We have field tested these products for about one year, and they are rock-solid. This is a legitimate product made by a Hobie enthusiast for other Hobie enthusiasts to enjoy. They are not available anywhere else, inside or outside of the U.S. Go ahead, just try to find some. We are a new company, Sit 'n' Sail, and we'd like to promote our revolutionary new product for the popular Hobie 16 market. It's hard to believe that no one made these Bench Seats until now.
Catamaran Sailing - understanding your telltales.
How do you know if you are sailing your catamaran efficiently? One thing that can help catamaran sailors “listen” to their boat is the proper use of telltales. This article, originally published in the On The Wire Ezine for Catamaran Sailors in January 1997, is still great information for all sailors.
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If you have comments about this or sailing articles on TheBeachcats.com, click on the “comments” link at the end of each story.
Juana Good Time Regatta, early registration available.
The Juana Good Time regatta (Sept 5-7, 2003) is going to be huge fun. After only one visit is has become a permanent fixture on my calendar. Be sure and include a trip to the white sands of the Florida Panhandle in your catamaran sailing plans this year. Read about last years race, or check out the regatta announcement in the catamaran sailing calendar.
Catamaran Sailing at Hobie Beach, Oxnard, CA, needs your help.
A local group of dedicated catamaran sailors in California are attempting to "Fight City Hall". They want to reverse years of declining public beach access in California for sailing beach catamarans from the beach as they were designed. Located only about 100 miles from the birthplace of the Hobie Cat Company, catamaran sailing in the Channel Islands Harbor area was once so common that "Hobie Beach" is the official name of the public beach in question.
You would think that sailing catamarans from a beach named "Hobie Beach" would not be a problem, but these sailors need your help. Read about the efforts of the CICDA (Channel Islands Catamaran and Dinghy Association) to regain sanctioned beach access at Hobie Beach.
You would think that sailing catamarans from a beach named "Hobie Beach" would not be a problem, but these sailors need your help. Read about the efforts of the CICDA (Channel Islands Catamaran and Dinghy Association) to regain sanctioned beach access at Hobie Beach.
International Catamaran Challenge Trophy
International Catamaran Challenge Trophy:Olympic Tornado Sailor John Lovell Ups the Ante NEWPORT, R.I. (July 25, 2003) -- The International Catamaran Challenge Trophy’s (ICCT) heat got turned up another notch when U.S. Olympic Tornado sailor and five-time Tornado National Champion John Lovell of New Orleans showed up earlier this month to compete in the F-18HT class at Sail Newport’s 2003 Newport (RI) Regatta presented by Volkswagen. While in the City-By-the-Sea, Lovell confirmed his plans to return to Newport this September 28-October 3 to sail the fast, high-tech F-18HT catamarans again—in the much anticipated ICCT, better known as "The Little America’s Cup." He also proved he would be a serious threat by showing how unstoppable he was in a boat he’d never tried before.
Rough Day on Santa Monica Bay
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It has been a tough month for me and yesterday's adventure was hopefully the peak of my excitement for the month.
At June's end I had a great trip in the Channel Islands National Park with my crew, Bill Mattson. We sailed Whisk (my Mystere 6.0 catamaran) for four days, covering 140 nautical miles and visited a lot of places that we had not yet seen. We hit a superb weather window that occurred as the "June Gloom" lifted and light to moderate winds blessed our days of sunshine and calm seas. July was off to a bang for me as I toured the West Coast by car and saw a spectacular fireworks show in Seattle. On the way back home, I took a jet boat ride on the Rogue River in Grants Pass, Oregon. |
Typhoon International Scottish National Championships
Royal Findhorn Yacht Club 12th & 13th July 2003.
The promise of good weather encouraged twenty catamarans to travel North to Findhorn for the Typhoon National Championships. The fleet consisted of Hurricanes, Hobie 16’s, Stealth’s, a Tornado, Spitfire & Dart 15 including a number of new faces. Considering travelling times of up to seven hours for some, an excellent turnout for the most Northerly catamaran racing event in the UK.
After battling the tide race at the narrows to get to the race area in the Moray Firth, three races were sailed on the Saturday on a Windward Leeward course in winds building from Force two to a strong five by the end of play.
The promise of good weather encouraged twenty catamarans to travel North to Findhorn for the Typhoon National Championships. The fleet consisted of Hurricanes, Hobie 16’s, Stealth’s, a Tornado, Spitfire & Dart 15 including a number of new faces. Considering travelling times of up to seven hours for some, an excellent turnout for the most Northerly catamaran racing event in the UK.
After battling the tide race at the narrows to get to the race area in the Moray Firth, three races were sailed on the Saturday on a Windward Leeward course in winds building from Force two to a strong five by the end of play.
Formula 18 fleet joins Performance Race Week National Championships
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 registration will begin Sunday evening, followed by a Welcome Party and Skippers meeting, sponsored by Performance Catamarans. Racing will begin Monday morning, October 13th and continue through October 16th, weather permitting.
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