Catamaran Sailing techniques?

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by thinwater

You get the same feed back on larger cats. In light to moderate conditions, it may be very subtle--you have to listen closely. In really strong conditions, even big cats come alive, and the feedback can be very similar. The real reason to learn on small cats is to have it really beaten into your mind, what it feels like just before it goes pear-shaped, so you know to avoid that! I've gotten my cruising cat on one hull before, and I didn't like it. I was singlehanding in blustery conditions, had it on autopilot and got distracted, and felt the boat start to lean. Oh ****. I put it back down and reefed.

Much, much, more suttle than beach cats...watch the hull wakes (windward vs leeward), etc.

Never flown a hull on a larger cat...hope not to.