Catamaran floating upside down

[Chiara’s slave]

Good advice, Angus. We always do, partly because of the noise it makes.

 

[mjcoon]

There was an explanation of what happened to the cat on cruisers forum. After sailing they had not removed the main halyard from the top of the mainsail, just zipped up the sail bag with it still attached. The strength of the wind pulling on the halyard broke the sail bag zip and started raising the mainsail - and then it was game over. Moral of the story - don't be lazy. Remove your main halyard from the sail when you pack up.

There really should be enough slack to leave the head shackled on but still make the halyard secure. There's an argument for not undoing shackles that don't need to be undone...

 

[westernman]

It used to be common on cats to have a buoyancy "cotton reel" at the top of the mast or self inflating bags. I used to wonder how easy/difficult it may by to right a knocked down cat.

My Hobie Cat FX One had a completely sealed mast. This provided enough buoyancy to stop it turning turtle.
I have extensive experience of righting it.

Other cats which don't have sealed masts often have a float at the top of the mast.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Other cats which don't have sealed masts often have a float at the top of the mast.

Beach cats yes, but not many cruising cats. The only one I can think of is the Iroquois which was known to be at risk of capsize because of its 4.1m beam. The Geminis have a similar 4.2m beam but I haven't seen one of those with a masthead float.

 

[billskip]

It'll be rare if hobie cat sailors haven't tipped themselves arse over elbow, however I find it very difficult to understand why cruising cat owners want to sail them as mono hulls...

 

[Boathook]

Good advice, Angus. We always do, partly because of the noise it makes.

If I'm anchored overnight I use fraps, but any longer or if windy main halyard is unshackled from main and secured well away.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

However, just in case, I have a tee shirt ready

Me too - my daughters thought it was funny!

 

[Chiara’s slave]

It'll be rare if hobie cat sailors haven't tipped themselves arse over elbow, however I find it very difficult to understand why cruising cat owners want to sail them as mono hulls...

The Hobie 16 must be the only boat you can capsize in all 4 directions. I speak from a certain amount of experience here…..

 

[westernman]

The Hobie 16 must be the only boat you can capsize in all 4 directions. I speak from a certain amount of experience here…..

I have yet to capsize bow over stern.
I have a lot of experience of the other 3 directions.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I have yet to capsize bow over stern.
I have a lot of experience of the other 3 directions.

Upwind in waves is what you seek, should you be keen on adding to your experience.

 

[capnsensible]

My biggest concern on this one:

Launched boats - Sunreef 74 Calmao - Sunreef Yachts

Was would we run out of ice cream mid Atlantic.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

My biggest concern on this one:

Launched boats - Sunreef 74 Calmao - Sunreef Yachts

Was would we run out of ice cream mid Atlantic.

the " innovative front terrace. " would be a clincher for me.

 

[capnsensible]

the " innovative front terrace. " would be a clincher for me.

I did the trip with an old friend who was skipper of the boat through build on behalf of the owner and for a further few years. That space was a bit kinda wasted. He came up with the idea based on his previous experiences in the higher end charter market with his girlfriend. It proved to be a big hit with the customers and was, I believe, incorporated in further builds.
Great for languid lounging.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

My biggest concern on this one:

Launched boats - Sunreef 74 Calmao - Sunreef Yachts

Was would we run out of ice cream mid Atlantic.

You get the cook to download a recipe from the satellite internet and make some more. It's not difficult ?

 

[DownWest]

I did the trip with an old friend who was skipper of the boat through build on behalf of the owner and for a further few years. That space was a bit kinda wasted. He came up with the idea based on his previous experiences in the higher end charter market with his girlfriend. It proved to be a big hit with the customers and was, I believe, incorporated in further builds.
Great for languid lounging.

I wonder about the market that they are chasing, but it seems to work for them in the charter area. Not sailing as we know it...

 

[capnsensible]

You get the cook to download a recipe from the satellite internet and make some more. It's not difficult ?

Shifts the worries to ingredients. Natalie, the chef,is an award winner in cooking competitions.

First trans Atlantic I did where I put on weight.....

 

[capnsensible]

I wonder about the market that they are chasing, but it seems to work for them in the charter area. Not sailing as we know it...

The med and Caribbean charter market is huge. They are shifting quite a few.....and that's just one builder. Very good quality too in my opinion. Though I suppose for 4 million euros or something close, you should!

 

[SimonKNZ]

Cat 5 hurricane territory. Other more pressing problems occur in those kinds of winds, like your butties getting soggy, your bulkheads getting banjaxed, or your marina no longer existing.

Happened in Auckland harbour a few years ago:
'Extreme weather event' in Auckland causes significant damage to buildings, marinas and boats

 

[ChromeDome]

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[AngusMcDoon]

Happened in Auckland harbour a few years ago:
'Extreme weather event' in Auckland causes significant damage to buildings, marinas and boats

Same incident that I described in post #40.