Beginner Sailing Lesson: Small Catamaran

[@mitchrc3]

Your launch methods works perfectly even for someone new. Thanks.

[@JoyriderTV]

Glad it helped!

[@robbyshuman233]

The mini cat looks like it tacks pretty nicely even with the jib furled! Cheers joe, as an experienced sailor i still love watching these beginner vids just to see if i can pick anything new up. Youre the man!

[@JoyriderTV]

Thanks Robby! Yes. The Minicat is certainly a nice, easy option - never going to be as quick, but still fun.

[@montanahelp2169]

Nice video. Excellent job explaining everything!

[@JoyriderTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@andriystukalyuk1268]

Thanks a lot for very helpful content

[@JoyriderTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@antoning3605]

Hi Joe it seems like I am playing the video at half speed in comparison with all the others that you're flying the Hobie 16 haha. Considering buying myself a 460 for a while though, waiting for more videos from you with the 420 to see how it's going, please take her out with more challenging conditions.

[@JoyriderTV]

Yes! You certainly won't find the same performance as on a quick fibreglass cat, but, the sailing experience on the MC is very enjoyable. More videos coming soon.

[@michaelv.9214]

Joe, thanks a lot.....It was a really good start

[@JoyriderTV]

Thanks!

[@edwardo737]

Thanks Joe, good stuff!

[@JoyriderTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@IvanCruz-ys6by]

Came upon your videos, i would like to purchase a Hobie cat 16 to start sailing. Would it be a good starter sailing boat? Thank you

[@JoyriderTV]

Yes, the Hobie 16 is a good boat for all levels. It's more difficult than other boats - like the Minicat - the 16 just requires good technique - which you can find in the videos here.

[@bradwright4515]

Hi Joe, how much are you using these for training people? I suppose on days like that. They're pretty user-friendly aren't they? I've had mine a year and I'm still going at least on average once a week. I would add in relation to the Central straps. One needs to tie them in a knot because they do come out under pressure if you are just relying on the buckle.

[@JoyriderTV]

That's a great tip, thanks. I just have the one 420 here which I've done some instruction on but only for people who specifically are interested in the inflatable.

[@ChrisTietjen_00]

That was pretty painful to watch. You need to provide a perspective that shows all of your on board instructions in relationship to land or perhaps at least to the true wind direction. You might be able to get that with the use of a coordinated drone in follow-me mode (or flown directly by another individual) at an elevation between two and three hundred feet. The on board cameras alone don't provide enough relational perspective to truly have the educational value you aspire to. I admire your attempt and hope you can understand my criticism as constructive. Not directly related to what you're trying to do but I will say it, in my opinion the best way to learn how to sail is to go sailing with someone who is highly skilled already and is of the disposition to have patience while teaching someone new to it. This immediately takes away the barrier of perfect conditions and has the effect of building confidence quickly as the oversight of the expert keeps the whole process in perspective relative to any present conditions which the neophyte doesn't then have to stress about due to unfamiliarity. It's more realistic to use "the monkey see monkey do" method. Under the conditions you set for a beginner you could just have easily gone out on the Tornado. The small boat as a beginner boat only comes into play if you expect disaster (capsize or crashing into stuff). That's my two cents.

[@djlenny777]

i thought it was pretty decent actually

[@ChrisTietjen_00]

@@djlenny777 You probably already know how to sail. It's understandable if you already know how to sail.

[@JoyriderTV]

Thanks very much for your input. Sorry that it was painful - this video was intended for people who are specifically going out for their first sail on a small inflatable cat or something similar. I can only use the facilities that I have available and am just trying to help people on their first time out so that they succeed without having some kind of disaster.

[@ChrisTietjen_00]

@@JoyriderTV Hi Joe. You certainly have great facilities and I've enjoyed all the videos I've watched except this one. I'm definitely a fan and got through it and will continue watching your content.

[@ChrisTietjen_00]

@@tsfullerton You should see what you get for a dollar!