Here are the videos mentioned that will help: Hobie 16 with no jib - ruclips.net/video/AlMmxrxQ3oI/видео.html Righting the capsize - ruclips.net/video/W5oEd8cSgE4/видео.html Righting the capsize solo with bag - ruclips.net/video/1UyUZOP94-8/видео.html Approaching the beach onshore wind - ruclips.net/video/uX0tMQzMtHM/видео.html Approaching the beach cross shore wind - ruclips.net/video/vppf5e6J0k0/видео.html Using the telltales - ruclips.net/video/_bqs-XXFf1M/видео.html Spotting Gusts - ruclips.net/video/WwEFh_FdiN0/видео.html Best sources of non - original sails and trampolines Things to check before heading out - ruclips.net/video/KXyYgVssvE8/видео.html Tacking - troubleshooting - ruclips.net/video/rD3pCPRjly0/видео.html Tacking - complete lesson - ruclips.net/video/rgwF-UgzP74/видео.html Rope management - ruclips.net/video/vU9ruU50_Jw/видео.html Setting your cleating angle - ruclips.net/video/xLZBZDCQTmU/видео.html What to wear - ruclips.net/video/vuulSWySvsA/видео.html
Hi Joseph, Billybeat here...one of the "monohull" sailing club members said to me yesterday "oh so you're the hobie sailor the training wheel sailor "! I said let's take them out and see if you can keep up with the "training wheel hobie sailor" HE COULDN'T EVEN COME CLOSE!!! LONG LIVE HOBIE SAILING!!!
I just picked up an '83 Hobie 16. Good bones, good tramp and mostly good rigging. Got out for our first sail and noticed a broken eyelet in the wire rope Jib Halyard, so no Jib for session 1. A respectable 8-10 kts of wind was just right for us to get out After an hour or too, close to the beach, the main Halyard line snapped (Older rope). Luckily, lots of hands and some spare line on the beach meant we could have the mast up and down quick. I have lots of childhood / adolescent experience on mono hull dinghies, but, am so excited to teach my kids to sail. Your videos have been great for learned ng my way around the boat. I think one pf the best boosters of confidence is putting in the time to consolidate skills. Make time to practice well and those skills become second nature. Sometimes I sail in my daydreams. Cheers!
Really helpful video! I bought my Hobie Cat 16 about a year ago, but the first time I took it out it de-masted on me and it really did shake my confidence a lot. I honestly haven't sailed it as much as I should have for owning it a year now, but that first equipment failure is a big part of it I think. Thank you for consistently being a great resource for Hobie Cat owners and sailors.
Yes, the mast coming down is really going to shake you, especially if you're far from shore. It's quite likely to happen to everyone at some point so good to have got it done so you can just sail now!
For the tacking, mast position makes a huge difference. And I don't recall this being mentioned, I'll try to bring it up in the next live q&a. I'm pretty new at cats, and I recently found out this the hard way. Trying to nail the rigging of my wildcat, last time out moved the stay one point up, to bring the mast a bit further back, as it was quite windy and hc recommends the mast further back for such conditions, and it's the first time that I had any serious trouble to tack, even when the breeze wasn't that harsh. Only then I realized why tacking it's such a big talking point. A quick-ish stop on the beach to bring it back solved the issue beautifully. I guess in something like a 16 is less consistent each time out but with a stiff jib halyard and some markings shouldn't be a problem. I've found my configuration and the stay is not coming out of that hole any time soon. Curiously this point I ended using the mast is well beyond the range hc recommends in the manual. Couple of sessions ago I tried the mast one point forward and the boat wouldn't sail nicely either... Trim all the way back, bows well away from the water to make it reasonably stable. I also did this because my rudder is feeling a bit anemic but I guess I'll try to bring the blades a bit further back next time, to see how it behaves. Cheers and good winds!
Sailing in increasingly higher and higher winds does indeed hone your skills and confidence, but there is a downside... I cannot stand sailing in less than 15 knot winds nowadays (20 to 25 preferred). You get spoiled handling a boat in high winds and anything less starts to seem like you're wasting your time.
The upper wind limit for most club racing here in Oz is an average of 22 knots. They're not covered by insurance if they deliberately go out in winds stronger than that. And, a lot depends on where you're sailing and the wave conditions too. Clearly, some locations are more dangerous if something goes wrong. And, survival sailing isn't that much fun IMHO - a boat that's in control ALL the time is much more satisfying... The other factor is the boat itself. A Hobie 16 is more of a handful than some other more forgiving classes - for example. If you're heavier and can hold the boat down - that also makes a BIG difference. Moderate to stronger winds; up to - let's say 15 to 18 knots means you're more focused on boat handling tactics and strategy - rather than survival...
Joe already mentioned being always able to contril the mainsheet, to undo it in ALL situations. What helps me enourmously is that I KNOW I can let out the mainsheet by slipping it through my fingers and arrest it anytime between two fingers. So I can depower anytime, because I know I can power up immediately again Then it is faster than steering into the wind, gives a more stable ride. The usage reverses, the rudder is the trim for the general direction of the wind and the general amount of power, otherwise keept it straight - the power control is done fully over the mainsheet. Costs power, forrect. But I feel extremely confident in the meantime (and due to 26 years of Wildwind and Joe ;-)) I heard squeezing a tennis ball with your fingertips only is a simple methods and can be done anytime, anywhere where you do something where you have one hand free.
Thanks Max, that wasn't my original concept with this video - I'd actually watched someone else's biking video with the same name and I thought that would work for us.
Ouch - a split tramp is a very disappointing feeling. Check out salt city sailing if you're in the market for a new non original tramp - best prices you can get.
Thanks Joe. New to cat sailing February of 2022. Haven't sailed at all in the last 20 years. Having a ball on the water, and gaining a lot of confidence. Getting where I can tack good, and I'm refining my game. Thanks again, and keep it coming. What you teach is very helpful. Forgot to mention I sail a Prindle 18 at Big Bear Lake in Southern California.
Find experienced sailors and team up-if they are good then they can gently push you to take on more wind and improve technique. Lessons can help if they are constructive…
The big deal for me is being confident that if it all goes horribly wrong, there is someone/something you can rely on to help out. It's great when you have proper rescue cover, but a lot of beach sailors (like me) may have to rely on passing jet-skis/fishermen/etc. to give you a tow home, or find someone who can. Even a windsurfer will do in a crisis!
Here are the videos mentioned that will help:
Hobie 16 with no jib - ruclips.net/video/AlMmxrxQ3oI/видео.html
Righting the capsize - ruclips.net/video/W5oEd8cSgE4/видео.html
Righting the capsize solo with bag - ruclips.net/video/1UyUZOP94-8/видео.html
Approaching the beach onshore wind - ruclips.net/video/uX0tMQzMtHM/видео.html
Approaching the beach cross shore wind - ruclips.net/video/vppf5e6J0k0/видео.html
Using the telltales - ruclips.net/video/_bqs-XXFf1M/видео.html
Spotting Gusts - ruclips.net/video/WwEFh_FdiN0/видео.html
Best sources of non - original sails and trampolines
Things to check before heading out - ruclips.net/video/KXyYgVssvE8/видео.html
Tacking - troubleshooting - ruclips.net/video/rD3pCPRjly0/видео.html
Tacking - complete lesson - ruclips.net/video/rgwF-UgzP74/видео.html
Rope management - ruclips.net/video/vU9ruU50_Jw/видео.html
Setting your cleating angle - ruclips.net/video/xLZBZDCQTmU/видео.html
What to wear - ruclips.net/video/vuulSWySvsA/видео.html
Hi Joseph, Billybeat here...one of the "monohull" sailing club members said to me yesterday "oh so you're the hobie sailor the training wheel sailor "! I said let's take them out and see if you can keep up with the "training wheel hobie sailor" HE COULDN'T EVEN COME CLOSE!!! LONG LIVE HOBIE SAILING!!!
Ha! Yes, much do those guys have to learn!
New sailor here! Your ideos are soooo helpful!! 🙏
Glad you like them!
I just picked up an '83 Hobie 16. Good bones, good tramp and mostly good rigging.
Got out for our first sail and noticed a broken eyelet in the wire rope Jib Halyard, so no Jib for session 1. A respectable 8-10 kts of wind was just right for us to get out After an hour or too, close to the beach, the main Halyard line snapped (Older rope). Luckily, lots of hands and some spare line on the beach meant we could have the mast up and down quick.
I have lots of childhood / adolescent experience on mono hull dinghies, but, am so excited to teach my kids to sail. Your videos have been great for learned ng my way around the boat.
I think one pf the best boosters of confidence is putting in the time to consolidate skills. Make time to practice well and those skills become second nature. Sometimes I sail in my daydreams.
Cheers!
Great stuff - good that you had plenty of help when your halyard broke.
Welcome back to cat sailing!!
Really helpful video! I bought my Hobie Cat 16 about a year ago, but the first time I took it out it de-masted on me and it really did shake my confidence a lot. I honestly haven't sailed it as much as I should have for owning it a year now, but that first equipment failure is a big part of it I think. Thank you for consistently being a great resource for Hobie Cat owners and sailors.
Yes, the mast coming down is really going to shake you, especially if you're far from shore.
It's quite likely to happen to everyone at some point so good to have got it done so you can just sail now!
I’m loving all of your videos and would love to own a cat someday ⛵️
One day...... thanks!!
Thanks for this video, Joe! Good stuff
Glad you liked it!
For the tacking, mast position makes a huge difference. And I don't recall this being mentioned, I'll try to bring it up in the next live q&a.
I'm pretty new at cats, and I recently found out this the hard way. Trying to nail the rigging of my wildcat, last time out moved the stay one point up, to bring the mast a bit further back, as it was quite windy and hc recommends the mast further back for such conditions, and it's the first time that I had any serious trouble to tack, even when the breeze wasn't that harsh. Only then I realized why tacking it's such a big talking point.
A quick-ish stop on the beach to bring it back solved the issue beautifully. I guess in something like a 16 is less consistent each time out but with a stiff jib halyard and some markings shouldn't be a problem. I've found my configuration and the stay is not coming out of that hole any time soon. Curiously this point I ended using the mast is well beyond the range hc recommends in the manual. Couple of sessions ago I tried the mast one point forward and the boat wouldn't sail nicely either... Trim all the way back, bows well away from the water to make it reasonably stable.
I also did this because my rudder is feeling a bit anemic but I guess I'll try to bring the blades a bit further back next time, to see how it behaves.
Cheers and good winds!
Thanks for that, See you tomorrow!
Thanks Joseph
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Another awesome video
Thanks again!
Sailing in increasingly higher and higher winds does indeed hone your skills and confidence, but there is a downside... I cannot stand sailing in less than 15 knot winds nowadays (20 to 25 preferred). You get spoiled handling a boat in high winds and anything less starts to seem like you're wasting your time.
For real. I'm the same #needmorecheeseontheburger
The upper wind limit for most club racing here in Oz is an average of 22 knots. They're not covered by insurance if they deliberately go out in winds stronger than that. And, a lot depends on where you're sailing and the wave conditions too. Clearly, some locations are more dangerous if something goes wrong. And, survival sailing isn't that much fun IMHO - a boat that's in control ALL the time is much more satisfying...
The other factor is the boat itself. A Hobie 16 is more of a handful than some other more forgiving classes - for example. If you're heavier and can hold the boat down - that also makes a BIG difference.
Moderate to stronger winds; up to - let's say 15 to 18 knots means you're more focused on boat handling tactics and strategy - rather than survival...
@@herohoistsaustralia4502 25 is generally the top limit here although some clubs have lower limits.
Safety first. Wrap it before you tack it!
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Replace your rigging in a top tip!
Essential!
Bitte Deutsch
I'll start lessons!
Joe already mentioned being always able to contril the mainsheet, to undo it in ALL situations.
What helps me enourmously is that I KNOW I can let out the mainsheet by slipping it through my fingers and arrest it anytime between two fingers.
So I can depower anytime, because I know I can power up immediately again
Then it is faster than steering into the wind, gives a more stable ride.
The usage reverses, the rudder is the trim for the general direction of the wind and the general amount of power, otherwise keept it straight - the power control is done fully over the mainsheet.
Costs power, forrect. But I feel extremely confident in the meantime (and due to 26 years of Wildwind and Joe ;-))
I heard squeezing a tennis ball with your fingertips only is a simple methods and can be done anytime, anywhere where you do something where you have one hand free.
Great stuff,
Thanks Stefan!
Always amazing Joe what great Videos you have already done... so You can list them and point them out for special purpose
Great Job Thanx again
Thanks Max, that wasn't my original concept with this video - I'd actually watched someone else's biking video with the same name and I thought that would work for us.
I just bought my dad's 1980 Prindle 16 to restore and begin sailing. He never used the jib sail
Nice! Good luck with it
Amazing video, have you been watching me Joe? I have a problem with every single ones of these including a split tramp yesterday 😡⚰️
Ouch - a split tramp is a very disappointing feeling.
Check out salt city sailing if you're in the market for a new non original tramp - best prices you can get.
Thanks Joe. New to cat sailing February of 2022. Haven't sailed at all in the last 20 years. Having a ball on the water, and gaining a lot of confidence. Getting where I can tack good, and I'm refining my game. Thanks again, and keep it coming. What you teach is very helpful. Forgot to mention I sail a Prindle 18 at Big Bear Lake in Southern California.
Great stuff!
Good times now, even better times coming!!
Sailing Gloves.
For summer Australian sailing.
If warm long Jogging pants are good.
A Good hat and Sunglasses.
Sunscreen.
Great suggestions,
Thanks!
Find experienced sailors and team up-if they are good then they can gently push you to take on more wind and improve technique. Lessons can help if they are constructive…
Yes, for sure that's a great way - that's how I got into cat sailing
Oh god, the content of this one is so important. At least for someone who just recently got himself a Hobie Tiger. Thanks, Ben.
I'm really glad that this helps!
Brand new to cat sailing....dig your posts. Thanks
Welcome aboard!
Got any reef points in those sails?
Yes, the Hobie 16 you can Reef
*Thanks from Texas*
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Or a storm jib?
You could put on a smaller jib yes.
The big deal for me is being confident that if it all goes horribly wrong, there is someone/something you can rely on to help out. It's great when you have proper rescue cover, but a lot of beach sailors (like me) may have to rely on passing jet-skis/fishermen/etc. to give you a tow home, or find someone who can. Even a windsurfer will do in a crisis!
Yes,
This would have been a good point to include in the video- knowing that someone's going to help when it goes wrong makes a huge difference.