[quote=jonathan162][quote=bradinjax][quote=raisehull]tacking.... learn to tack the boat efficiently/effectively. it can be more difficult than it looks.[/quote]
This is particularly important for your specific make and model. The Hobie 16 is notorious for being hard to tack. One trick is to hold off uncleating the jib during the tack and actually "backwinding" it until you are 100% certain you are completely through the wind. The backwinded jib will help pull the front of the boat through the wind.
This technique is common on all but the fastest and most maneuverable catamarans.[/quote]
That was the main reason I was never a big fan of the 16. Learning to roll-tack will help a lot too.[/quote]
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