Advanced Cruising Catamaran (non-ASA). Wanna’ make that tamed cat dance? A Nautical Ventures exclusive. In
this hands-on class we cover advanced material supplemental to the ASA Cruising Catamaran course. Topics include catamaran specific
sail trim techniques (traveler use, barberhauler, spinnaker handling), heavy weather sailing, additional anchoring/mooring techniques,
single engine boat handling. The emphasis in this course is hands-on skills – we don’t just talk about this stuff -- we get out on
the water and do it! Can be added to ASA Cruising Catamaran or delivered stand-alone.
- Sail Trim
- Traveler Use. Proper use of traveler
in main sail trimming. They didn’t put that 20 foot traveler rail in just because they could – learn how to use it.
- Barberhauler.
Rigging and use. How do you get proper jib sheet lead angle when you have a 25 foot beam? Essential on a multi-hull for good off-wind
Jib trim.
- Preventer. Rigging and use.
- Wing-on-Wing. How to rig a cat for long runs wing-on-wing. No whisker pole required!
- Spinnaker
Handling. Look Ma’ no pole! How to rig and fly a fully symmetrical chute on a cat as easily as an asymmetrical cruising chute.
- Anchoring/Mooring
- Mooring Ball Line Rigging
- Multiple Anchors (two off bow, bow-stern)
- Med Moor. The marina only has 25 feet of side-to dock space for
your 40 foot cat – no problem!
- Heavy Weather Sailing.
- Big Gusts. A critical multi-hull safety skill. A nearby squall generates a sudden
50 knot gust, you have seconds to respond, no time to reef, what do you do?
- Sail Trim/Reefing Considerations
- Heaving-to
- Surfing
- Drogue.
Rigging and use.
- Sea Anchor. Rigging and use.
- Catamaran Handling Under Power.
- Hands-on Docking Practice
- Using Spring Lines
- Single Engine
Boat Handling. Nice having twin engines....[clunk]...wasn’t it. Learn how to deal with failure of one engine before it happens to
you.
Our
pricing page presents group rates for sailing instruction.