Catamaran Handbook

Expertly guides you through all you need to know from choosing a catamaran. Including how to build a platform, rigging, wind and water, spinnaker sailing and catamaran racing.

Also includes sections covering: why sail a catamaran?, modern catamaran classes, what are catamarans made of ?, choosing a catamaran, components and controls, clothing and equipment, building a platform, trailing a catamaran, rigging a catamaran, wind and water, rights of way, points of sailing, all the fun of the trapeze, launching and landing, sailing upwind, sailing offwind and downwind, spinnaker sailing, capsize, catamaran racing, round the course with top crews, tuning for top performance, catamaran care.