Tacking a catamaran from a reach to a reach is not easy so catamaran tacking procedure starts with sheeting in to a close-hauled course building speed prior to a tack.

Catamaran racing tactics. 4462546 in Books See Top 100 in Books 11831 in Water Sports Books Customer Reviews. From Start to Finish by Phil Berman Paperback - 224 pages Revised edition April 1 WW. Sailing Books - Catamarans and Multi-hull Yachts - racing and cruising books.

Sail for the regatta not just one race. We returned from the Bahamas a couple of weeks ago where we participated in the 42nd Annual Abacos Regatta Race Week RTIA. When in doubt take in another reef and dont be in a hurry to shake those reefs out even if you sense the wind is moderating.

Adjust angle attached batten beach BEAM beat begin blowing boat boom bows capsize catamaran chapter CLEAR cleat CLOSE HAULED coat comes course crew direction downwind ease edge fall figure flow foot forestay forward. CMRC - Strictly Sail RC Match Racing. The Forts Race at Whitstable Yacht Club.

The 21st Forts Race was held on Saturday 3rd September at Whitstable Yacht Club in a shifty south westerly F2-F5 breeze which combined with a strong tide across the course led to some challenging tactics in the close racing. The race start line is rarely at a true right angle to the first mark - that is the windward mark is directly upwind of the start line as shown and. If playback doesnt begin shortly try.

Racing is strictly within the rules but it is expected that. If your cat has boards keep the. With the standard pinhead mainsail the first reef is recommended to go in at 21 knots both upwind and downwind and in less wind with the optional square-top main or in a bad sea-state.

Everybody is going to make mistakes its often he who makes the least mistakes wins. Dont throw the whole of Plan A out of the window in these scenarios. The whole team needs to be clear about the Plan B well before the start sequence.