The Catamaran Book

book summary

A comprehensive guide to rigging, launching and sailing all types of trailable catamaran - ideal for anyone taking up this extremely popular sport. 'Highly recommended' - Yachts and Yachting. Which catamaran?. Parts of the boat. Putting the boat together. A touch of theory. Your first sail. Reaching. Beating. Tacking. Running. Gybing. Trapezing. Man overboard!. Capsize. Launching and landing. Race tuning. The race. Boat care. The Cat Clinic. Gennakers. Sailing with the gennaker. Technical options. Tactics with the gennaker. Advanced techniques. Tuning the mast.