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Performance Sailing Catamarans vs. Monohulls
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 (keelboats and dinghies). If you're sailing an Aussie-18 or F-40 Cat, I have no idea.
Offshore At Night, Capsized In A Storm, With A Shark.
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 on Saturday
It's been a frustrating day. Wind 10 to 15 and gentle swells, but the courses were set with very long upwind and downwind legs, and very short reaches. Upwind, cross current and almost broadside to the wave action. Downwind about the same but with a few sleigh rides. All races were course VIIs.
Background: Port Aransas, Texas (on Mustang Island) Hobie Fleet 99 annual Sand Dune Regatta, after sailing the last race on Saturday
It's been a frustrating day. Wind 10 to 15 and gentle swells, but the courses were set with very long upwind and downwind legs, and very short reaches. Upwind, cross current and almost broadside to the wave action. Downwind about the same but with a few sleigh rides. All races were course VIIs.
New Poll -- Do you use a wind indicator?
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 tacking angles sailing both upwind and down. Do you use a bridle fly or wind indicator such as a Telo Cat on your catamaran? Please vote in the new poll at the right of this page.
If you are a catamaran sailor with thoughts on this issue, as always, you can comment by clicking on the "comments" link.
New website for finding marina information.
Here's a website that looks pretty useful if you are traveling to an unfamiliar area and want to find out what marina facilities are available. They have info on marinas world-wide, click on "Read More" to see the announcement.
PVC Catamaran Sail Storage Tube
Build your own Catamaran Storage Tube with these illustrated instructions. Thanks to Donny Pattullo for providing so much detail.
U.S. YOUTH MULTIHULL CHAMPIONSHIP
U.S. YOUTH MULTIHULL CHAMPIONSHIP
REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
The registration deadline for US SAILING’s 2003 U.S. Youth Multihull Championship for the Hoyt-Jolley Cup is around the corner. Youth teams (girls, boys and mixed) who are less than 19 years old in this calendar year have until June 30 to apply. The event will be held July 10-13 and hosted by the Fort Walton Yacht Club in Florida.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
The registration deadline for US SAILING’s 2003 U.S. Youth Multihull Championship for the Hoyt-Jolley Cup is around the corner. Youth teams (girls, boys and mixed) who are less than 19 years old in this calendar year have until June 30 to apply. The event will be held July 10-13 and hosted by the Fort Walton Yacht Club in Florida.
Tybee 500 - On The Scene Reports
| May 12, 2003 - Ismoralda, FL to Hollywood, FL TheBeachcats.com is proud to bring you our first on-the-scene reports from the Tybee 500 long distance race now in progress.
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Typhoon International SNECCA open at Royal Tay Yacht Club
A healthy fleet of catamarans turned up on the Tay on 3rd & 4th May, despite very mixed weather reports for the first Typhoon International Catamaran event of the year. A new Stealth and Spitfire appeared on the scene amongst the usual suspects of Hurricanes and Hobie Cats, with an A Class, Tornado, and Dart 18.
International Catamaran Challenge Trophy Update
SEA CLIFF, N.Y. (April 30, 2003)--The Trustees for the International Catamaran
Challenge Trophy (ICCT) announced today that the 2001, 2002, & 2003 Alter
Cup champion, Matt Struble, and his crew in the 2003 event, W.F. Oliver, will
compete for one of the 10 U.S. defender spots for the ICCT this September in
Newport, RI. From Italy, two-time A-Class World Champion Egidio Babbi with crew
Daniele Saragoni have posted a bid to secure the opportunity to challenge for
the trophy.
Slip to Ship Regatta, Ocean Springs Mississippi
2-day distance race for multihulls May 24-25, 2003 at Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Come one, come all to the 18th annual Slip to Ship Regatta! Held at Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
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