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[quote=HULLFLYER]If your direction you where heading was down wind, why would you tack instead of gybe. I consider gybing one of the easiest things to do on a cat. Just start by setting your travler out about half way and let out some mainsheet, then unsheet the jib. Throw the tiller in the water behind the boat so it will be out of the way. Get on your knees facing aft and grab the tiller crossbar as far toward the leeward end as you can and start pulling, use your other hand and grab the mainsheet lines so you can help the main go over to the other side as the leech of the mainsail gets just a little past head to wind making sure THAT YOU LET GO OF THE TILLER CONNECTOR BAR as it comes over. Then go over to the new side and sit in a normal position so you can see where you nare heading and set your sails accordingly. This is just a way to get started gybing and you can perfect your way of doing it from there. Remember it is important for you to get your body over on the new windward side as the mainsail goes over to new leeward side.[/quote]

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