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.

 

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