Practical Catamaran basics Leaving the quay under... Before setting full sail and heading for the most beautiful islands, you have to ... Article published on 01/04/2015
Practical Catamaran basics Setting the mainsail Between the mast and the boom, the mainsail is the basis of your multihull’s ... Article published on 01/04/2015
Practical Catamaran basics Taking a reef in the... On most of our cruising multihulls, the first reef is taken in around 20 knots ... Article published on 01/04/2015
Practical Catamaran basics The daggerboards:... Having a catamaran with daggerboards means enjoying better pointing ability than ... Article published on 01/04/2015
Practical Catamaran basics Setting the gennaker A downwind sail is really great for gaining a couple of knots...however you need ... Article published on 01/04/2015
Practical A Transatlantic Crossing à la carte As it does every four years, the Route du Rhum has re-awoken your dreams of ... Article published on 01/12/2014
Practical Internet aboard: how do you stay... After a year cruising as a family round the world in a catamaran, Pierre Leitgib ... Article published on 01/12/2014
Practical Downwind: under full sail! We don’t always have headwinds. The further offshore we go, and for longer, ... Article published on 01/10/2014
Practical Jaguar 48 Power catamaran Power cats really have got the wind in their sails, and builders are continually ... Article published on 01/08/2014
Practical Genoa, Solent, Staysail, Code... This is the next in our technical series on your multihull’s sailplan. If, as ... Article published on 01/08/2014
Practical Ricochet: the future perfect! At the last Sydney Boat Show, crossing the footbridge overlooking Darling ... Article published on 01/08/2014
Practical Furling the sails Rolling up the genoa Rolling up the genoa does not pose any particular ... Article published on 27/11/2008
Practical Taking a reef The wind is increasing The wind is increasing; it is time to take a reef… ... Article published on 27/11/2008
Practical Bringing a multihull alongside Approach moving aster To tie up along a pontoon, it is always easier to ... Article published on 27/11/2008
Practical Leaving your berth Start your engines Before anything, start the engines so that they can warm ... Article published on 27/11/2008
Practical Hoisting the sails Put the boat head to wind It’s time to go… Begin by putting the boat ... Article published on 27/11/2008