[quote=shortyfox][quote]I don't often get a chance to sail with other cats but suspect my pointing is not great.[/quote]
Absolutely correct. Catamarans will never be as close winded as a well sailed monohull. What helps is to get the boat to heel even if it means getting weight on the leeward side in lighter airs. You want the windward hull just "kissing" the water. That not only reduces drag, but you've also made your boat sail more like a monohull and you'll be able to sail a little higher. Also have your weight forward as much as possible to as to get the thin forward sections of your leeward hull as deep as possible. If you are racing and getting overpowered while trying to get to a windward mark, head up in the puffs to de-power. If seen from above, it will look like you're sailing a series of "scoops" to weather. I've had too much coffee so I'll let someone else talk about sail shape.[/quote]
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