How to Sail a Catamaran

[@carsonc1272]

I've watched KZbin sailing channels for a decade. Each time they quickly show some details about how to actually sail I pay close attention. I wish that I had these videos a long time ago and it's greatly appreciated.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@TheOfficialLilDAVY]

The best cat sailing instructional videos that I could find online

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@earthling1386]

Your English is perfect, your teachings are also perfect. I'm loving what your doing man

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@davidallison1005]

Im just beginning my interest in learning to sail and im going to watch everything this man makes.

[@davidoflaherty6849]

Your love of sailing and Croatia are apparent in your videos Igor. Genuine thoughts and insights are a breath of fresh air. I watch many sailing channels and really appreciate your honesty regarding the boats you sail. Keep up the good work.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🙌

[@robbiemackay1023]

I am really impressed how well Igor explain everything. Easy instructions, interesting knowledge basis and a likable attitude. Thanks very much for your posting these videos Igor, I rated you content no1 on youtube learning to sail.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@solaireastora5394]

Love your vids man, actual sailing and not just some fancy drone shots of beaches

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@joecvimedical]

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[@erronius1]

Same reason I watch.

[@swu011]

@@IgorStropnik fr d do fr dadt

[@swu011]

@@IgorStropnik uugu

[@mickeymouse-lu2yk]

Best video on sail trimming we have run into after years of studying videos and getting first 4 ASA certs done - wish I would have seen this before our first non instructor charter of a 45ft cat.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@tonyfan2325]

By far the best sailing channel. Combining theory and practice, as well as a good sense of humor 😆

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@michellevukelich2703]

I just bought a boat in and trying to visit Croatia. Your videos theyr perfect. So some Croat friends out hear in San Pedro,ca are teaching me Croatian before my visit. They said to greet everyone meet I meet with "yebbi si pederu". They said it's warm hello.

[@IgorStropnik]

😂😂😂🙌

[@kaweeka]

I've been sailing monohulls since I was a young boy in the early 1970's with many miles under various keels. I have a bare boat catamaran coming up and these videos of yours are fantastic. After the BVI, I want to come and sail Croatia.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 Croatia is the best 👌

[@ckbond41]

Thanks Igor, for a excellent tutorial on how to sail a catamaran. The explanation was very clear and to the point. Keep up the good work and I look forward to the next tutorial.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🍻

[@musaelsaidi]

Absolutely brilliant. Love your videos. So informative, so educational. Thanks.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@Infiniteavatar]

Simply excellent! Igor, you are a great teacher. I wish you would do a sailing class video that people could purchase.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@DuzBee]

17:40 I love the way you teach Igor! Haha. ‘Watch what you are doing and figure it out’.

[@IgorStropnik]

😃👍🍻

[@philkibble]

Excellent Igor, another very well explained tutorial/video. I've just watched this one and already looking forward to your next upload!

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@jeffjorczak]

This is truly an amazing video showing the whole strategy of sailing. I've not seen this before and it's great content. Thank you.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@pauljewell7097]

A great teacher loads of patience and so knowledge for one so young I'm never board

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks Paul 🍻

[@YooooouKnowwwww]

boy lucky that you live in such a great area! I have a good friend from Bosnia that keeps telling me to meet him in Croatia, he says nothing but great things.

[@tticd]

Great walkthrough - I'm going to be going through this training early next year and plan on living on trimaran soonish, so learning these skills is critical - love this

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙌

[@ultrarekt5114]

Very good Igor, your tone of voice for learning is perfect!

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@rabukan5842]

Excellent video taking your viewers through all points of sail with a self tacking jib. This is quite the sailing lesson in one video, and your attention to details is key. I hope many who would like to sail but think it’s too difficult to learn watch this video. With proper instruction, sailing is not difficult. Seamanship is different, and comes over time with experience, but learning to to move the boat under sail is not complicated once the fundamentals are understood, which is what you have taught here. We’ll done Igor! A bit different from monohulls, but the principles are the same.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🍻

[@jeffjorczak]

Thanks!

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 🙏🙏🙌👍🍻

[@chrisrhodan3663]

When I am ever going to buy my dream catamaran, my budget will cover to hire you, to teach me everything. Thanks

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@davorpernar1096]

Love your channel bro. I learn so much about sailing. Looking at buying a catamaran in the near future... You state an honest review about all the boats, love it! I have been a boatie for almost 20 years now. Own a 6.4 Aluminium half cab with 150 Mercury, Love the fishing and continues exploring. Keep-Up he good work and enjoy yourself! Greetings from a Bosnian, Down under, east coast Moreton Bay

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻I dream about aluminium sailboat like Ovni,allure

[@nadastropnik6445]

Great, Igor! It looks so simple. It tempts me to try myself.

[@IgorStropnik]

It is simple 😀

[@fabriziot1467]

Remember.... spaghetti on boat are good only in boiling water.You have to spend time to coil rope because that's really dangerous, you can skid or stumble over bord. I use snaps hooks and a couple of ropes to have the deck clean and safe. Great video! and not for for rookie sailors only. I subscribed to your channel🖖

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙌 And no ketchup on pasta 🍝

[@fabriziot1467]

@@IgorStropnik I am italian 😅

[@laurence9695]

I agree. That was completely dangerois, and setting an example of bad seamanship.

[@vanzeitz3545]

Really enjoy your channel. You provide excellent hands-on technical commentary on what you are doing, and why. Thanks! My only critique is that here in the US we never sail with our fenders hanging off the topsides.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻 In calm weather I lift them high and easier for crew to walk on deck.

[@ShahrokhKamyab]

Hello Igor ! Thank you so much for your fantastic material and fun and honest videos .

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@fritzmayer127]

Danke!

[@fritzmayer127]

Perfect how to teach sailing catamaran. Myself I have a Lagoon 420 and learned much by your videos! Can you Tell me where the Place of Mirko is? I Never heard before,

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@TheWiesle]

I like these real life how to videos more than any other

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🙌🍻

[@ericnavarro2706]

finally some real teaching hands on video. I follow Multihull group , nice as well. Really love theses tuning details, and tips. great Igor !!! Thank you

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks Eric 🍻

[@caribbeanchild]

Love your videos. Croatia is stunning.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@Seafariireland]

What a super teacher!

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🙌🍻

[@raphaelvallar7535]

What a very interesting video. Whith your explanations, using a catamaran seems to be so easy. Good job and what a beautiful country 👏

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 It’s easy.

[@ewad5737]

Dziękuję za piękne widoki. U Mirko to chyba kryształ i inne kamienie. 🙂

[@dc1544]

I must say you do teach very well. you explain very well.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🙌

[@DaniPrays]

That was really nice to watch! Great job Igor, you are a good instructor. Want to visit that house and drink wine someday : )

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🍻

[@earltomas]

Great sailing enjoy all your knowledges and topics keeping us on track on all sailing tactics from Georgia USA

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@alanmydland5210]

Wow how times have changed, grew up on a 70s piver tri. Had a high use radar, OP was a thing out of the stonage.. worked sometimes!!! Hand 🔧 everything and we weren't fast but heavy by skippers choice. Oh SF Bay, always cold and windy, lots of fog and low clouds but always fun, I think!! Don't miss the maintance of that boat.

[@IgorStropnik]

Should come sail to Croatia. Perfect weather.

[@dejanmiholjcic8553]

Prejako, kralju najveći !!! best video ever

[@IgorStropnik]

Hvala 🙏

[@tabbycowley5825]

I was so excited there was another video, I always learn so much xx

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🍻

[@floorschade]

Very nice video. Finally somebody who really explains the details of cat sailing. I missed the name of the restaurant....

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🙌 It is Konoba Arsenol on Hvar.

[@nomenestomen3452]

Mirko's wine cellar is definitely not for the average american tourist. They would have to rub themself with olive oil before they squeeze through the tunnel 😂.Absolute love this hidden gem and also the secret beach entrance! Nice beginner tutorial also from you Igor, as a non skipper/sailor i learned a lot!

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🙌 His wine is worth every drop off olive oil 😀

[@hannisigur]

Yes true grate explane and clear voice and many good explane inside out and sailing

[@IgorStropnik]

🙏🙌🍻

[@gabrielalonso4619]

So Good, Thanks In two weeks we will put in water our Lagoon 500 after winter, here in Vigo and it's perfect to remember, even your cat is much easy. Thanks for your videos

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@MK-gr9qz]

Very good Igor, looking forward to the next one🏋🏻‍♀️🤟🏋🏻‍♀️

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🍻

[@priit47]

So thankful for such a good video and information in it. Have you considered to make a How to video about 1. anchoring and 2. sailing in stormy conditions. Once again so thankful for your work. I am sure, you have really helped people to have fun sailing and avoid damages to the boats etc.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙌👍 I have more on anchor, docking,… will edit it in October.

[@Zorrin32]

One of the best vids for cat sailing ❤ only missing techniques for reefing or sailibg in heavy seas.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@Michael-rt9zq]

Bok Igor, a really great video!! Hvarla! You are a really good teacher. If i will have a catamaran, i will need your help for sure. Cant't wait for another video like this! Greets, Michi

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@joemurphy1797]

Great videos .. love watching your channel .. I learn something new on boats , sailing on every episode..

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@pacifickaihomesllc3605]

Best tutorial I've seen .

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@greenstaraz]

Need more of this kind of sailing videos

[@IgorStropnik]

More coming 😃

[@nicoleginsberg7038]

Thanks Igor!! love your videos!!

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@ronsteskool]

Hi Igor . Love your videos . Have been a nautical nut all my life. You are an excellent teacher and Captain and all around Nice guy .Keep up the great videos and teaching .

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks Ron 🙌🙏

[@BurakBorhan]

Great videos! So clearly explained and illustrated. Thank you for your efforts in putting this together. 🙏

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙌👍

[@sggr7708]

NO Its to a great video ! it teaches partly un safe ! tricks and not common ways to sail !

[@IgorStropnik]

@@sggr7708 Explain it please. We all want to be better.

[@laurence9695]

@@IgorStropnik I agree. It would be great to teach good seamanship with stowing the lines. That spaghetti of main halyard and genoa sheet is a disaster waiting to happen. Very scary. What would you do in an emergency with that spaghetti. I hope you have a good knife on you, or within reach.

[@ershealy1]

Very good instructional video. Small correction, the headsail being used is a jib, not a genoa

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 Yes jib 🙌🍻

[@rafaelmartinmeuldijk6030]

Wait ! Hold my beer..

Odličan video Igore, hvala :)

[@IgorStropnik]

Hvala 🍻

[@mutluelcin4921]

Nice video with good points. Wish you also have one like this for monohulls

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🍻

[@bbharim]

best video ever! tx Igor!

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🍻

[@jamesmoore6424]

I agree about the lack of an epirb! Many people don't understand that the AIS emergency system in not the same. I think the innovation of the battery is actually a good one if they have the solar to charge the battery in less than a day using it combined with sail you could really make some miles. My concern though as is yours that battery! Although hitting a submerged container at 5-6 knots could rip a keel off!

[@SoundzAlive1]

Very good Igor. As a cat owner I prefer to use the throttles only in a marina or mooring with rudders central. More control and not unpredictable directions from driving with helm turned in another direction. BTW FP cats do have a connection for the bridge on the inside of the bow near the front and it works well. André in Sydney

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@roadhun]

Love it Igor! So when you say "once the boat has speed, I can steer better", that's known as authority. You gain authority on the rudder when moving faster through the water.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 Authority sounds so official.

[@garryau9890]

@@IgorStropnik Rudder authority is a term used in aviation too.

[@goraninox]

Thanks Igor for your compliments. If you need extra info about code 0 material, handling etc, we can help you out. For example, 1:2 halyard is a must have for the code 0, otherwise you cannot get the tension for the antitorsion rope in the luff. Take care. Best regards from Supreme sails

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🍻Will do video about SupremeSails.

[@madspragroesen8053]

What is your website at supreme sails - cannot find you.

[@Ironboots123]

Excellent instructor. I appreciate the value of your videos ⛵️👍🏽

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏🙌

[@slomaj]

Nice video Igor I’m sure those guys learned a lot during this trip ! Really nice. We don’t have a bow spirt so we don’t use a code Zero or code D but us a asymmetrical spinnaker which we fly off one of the bows. We have wishard bow eyes on each bow. We can push up to 65 degrees before the luff starts folding and down to 150 degrees. Most of our sail across the Southern Atlantic Ocean was done with this sail. Sadly a mistake lead to the sail being up near Brazil and a squall destroyed the sail making the rest of our crossing across the top of South America very tough with a main and Genoa in light winds at 140+150 degrees. (We have ordered new asymmetrical and symmetrical sails from Australia.) . In terms of the water makers the pleated sails are to filter the saltwater and the carbon filter (particles) is for reverse flushing with possible chlorine particles not to damage your membrane. Rgards Mike Odličen video Igor,zajel si v se pomembne stvari,ki jih uporabljamo,ko jadramo,zares odlična predstavitev!Bravo,gledala sva do prve do zadnje minute,ker je bilo tako zanimivo.Kot sem rekla Miku,mislim da je tole privacy predstavitev jadranja s katamaranom,ki mi je pokazala praktičen posted jadranja,upravljanja jader itd.Se veselim tvojih prihajajočih videov.Hvala,ker deliš svoje znanje z nami.In ja,Hrvaška je s svojimi otoki in hrano preprosto magična.Kje točno je bilo posneto to?In tista vinska klet…fantastično!Lep pozdrav is Surinama.Maja

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks Mike, Hvala Maja. Posneto med Hvarom in Korculo. 🍻

[@slomaj]

@@IgorStropnik čudovito!!Lep pozdrav iz Trinidada🥂

[@johnoleary9317]

Please Please Do a series of SAIL tutorials. You have a decent following now ....of food lovers LoL.

[@IgorStropnik]

Trying.

[@CRAtheoneandonly]

Great videos, Igor. We chartered a Moorings Cat in 2007 when there were very few in Croatia. It looks like there are many more nowadays. I wish you would mention the islands and establishments you are visiting.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 Lots of cats now.

[@enermembulat9540]

Hi Igor! Great video! Thumbs up! 👍 If I may suggest something, I'm sure that many of us would really appreciate a video dedicated to handling a catamaran, anchoring, docking!

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks, I want to film it but kind of hard to dedicate time. I am filming something similar now but I want to film all that with drone. Would need some support to film it like boat, more cameramen, ..,

[@skep2316]

Love your vids bro, super nice, super helpful just awesome.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏

[@tve5614]

Verder good tutorial. Thank you.

[@IgorStropnik]

🙌👍🙏🍻

[@RodRuth]

at 22:50, it looks like a good time to release the spinnaker ....The spinnaker would have balanced the boat out nicely for smooth sailing......You don''t have to release the line for jenoia.. Siinikers would resresove this quite nicely, and pull uou along respectively.

[@IgorStropnik]

Parasailor is the best🙌

[@MrJef1964]

Hi Igor, very good video, clear explanation. Just one remark: I don't like people to push buttons putting their arm through the weel. Even on auto, strange things can happen and this weel is not forgiving. Thanks.

[@IgorStropnik]

Exactly 🙌 Design is bad and people keep sticking their hands in.

[@willymarotta]

Hi Igor, I loved your video. Can you provide the location of Mirco's cellar? Thanks

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 Editing video about Mirko and info. 1nm down from sv nedjelja. Call him first.

[@waynecote31]

Hey ..Igor... your very funny 🤣

[@earltomas]

I to owned a Piver Lodestar ketch 5yrs in SF Bay great live aboard and sailer obviously all sail and technology has change would have been great to own now! Currently from Canton Georgia USA.

[@IgorStropnik]

Too much technology these days or maybe better say we are forgetting how to sail without.

[@davidallison1005]

"Usually people are not looking forward and then you crash into something. " 😂 important lessons, folks.

[@StartVisit]

great training video

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙌👍🍻

[@brackyinoz]

Borat goes sailing, this is awesome 😂

[@IgorStropnik]

😂🍻

[@joemurphy1797]

I love to see you sail a dufour 48 and see your thoughts on the boat .

[@IgorStropnik]

Hopefully one day😃

[@SenpaiSchuda]

!!!!!!! 53:00 "Make sure there are no other boots around" ........ That is possibly the most important thing in a tack or gybe. Anyone that does watersports knows what I am talking about!😂😉

[@IgorStropnik]

😀👍🙌

[@BojanGSK]

Hello Igor, great videos and explanations about catamaran sailing in every detail. It seems that cats are not good sailers regarding upwind and straight downwind. However, I want your opinion on Bali 4.6 double mainsheet system. How to manage the twist and angle of the sail to the wind. With traveler, it is easy you adjust the traveler and the twist with the main sheet. But when it comes to the double mainsheet system I find it confusing which side does what and when. Thank you and keep doing these videos.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 leeward sheet adjust twist and windward adjusts angle.

[@BojanGSK]

​thanks a lot, it makes perfect sense @@IgorStropnik

[@Bannanakick]

man i liked that video i would like more instructional stuff like online course

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 I should film it.

[@Elharter]

Which kind of camera did you used for that video? Pic and sound is very good.... thanks

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 DJI Pocket 2.

[@PondoSinatra680]

This channel is awesome.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@gabec77geo]

Where is the wine cellar 36:38? Maybe a contact could be great. It looks a tempting place to visit

[@IgorStropnik]

One of last places hidden from the crowds.

[@tedgayer336]

Hi Igor, thank you for all you have brought me in these videos. I wonder if you can tell me when this video (week or month of year?)? I'd like to charter in early season like this. Not thrilled about Jugo winds, but this looks great! Please share time of year! And I hope we can buy you a beer someday! Havala Von Ma Pumiji!! Dovedjenia!

[@IgorStropnik]

June is good month.

[@roberts8783]

at 29:00 did you have to take the code zero down ? couldn't tighten its haliard?

[@IgorStropnik]

You can but it was new so didn’t want to torture it.

[@oceancoast92657]

Nice video.. fun to watch.. small things though.. there are no ROPES on the boat, they are lines.. and the self tacking JIB is a JIB, not a Genoa.. A Genoa is a jib that overlaps the mast. but other than than, good video.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks, lost in translation…

[@dancarter482]

Also wind on the BEAM, and REACHING.

[@alexiwanchuk8086]

Are you checking rudder angle while sailing and keeping this as low as possible? do you know what your rudder angle was during this sail?

[@IgorStropnik]

You can check it easily. Sometimes weather helm is good. Usually I think about boat speed more than angle. I like to know angle to know pressure on the rudder.

[@alexiwanchuk8086]

@@IgorStropnik how much pressure are you ok with? What is reasonable rudder angle?

[@alexiwanchuk8086]

PS, thank you for the content, super helpful for us!

[@IgorStropnik]

@@alexiwanchuk8086 Feeling

[@buggy318]

Hi Igor, I learned so much from this video, thanks a lot. I will be at Biograd at September this year and I will contact you at Oktober for end of Saison 23.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻Ok, thanks 🙏

[@tonyhalsall3170]

I just got back from helping to crew a Lagoon 42 from Lanzarote to Mindelo. You referred to a self-tacking Genoa which maybe you meant self-tacking Gib? The Lagoon I was on had a self-tacking Gib and a Code zero and despite the advice given, we sailed in classic tradewind conditions wing on wing with the Gib cleated on the port hull and the code zero out to starboard and created our own customised backstay with a line holding down the boom to both aft quarters. What struck me after sailing a lot of mono hulls with in-mast reefing was how potentially dangerous it was handling the mainsail on the Lagoon, particularly with the owner insisting that it was ‘safer’ to raise the mainsail heading dead downwind rather than upwind. As an aside - I have never herd you mention just how noisy it is on passage in the aft port cabin! Oh my God - how can any manufacturer think that banging and clattering is acceptable lol 😂

[@IgorStropnik]

Exactly 👍 When sailors sail these cats for first time they go…what?! Why!? Shouldn’t be like that. Future is furling main in cats.

[@bill2292]

What is the name of the guest house with the wine cellar @34 minute mark please. It looks very cool.

[@IgorStropnik]

Owner doesn’t like crowds and doesn’t have enough wine. So only for those who put effort in finding it.

[@hanzonn1]

Excellent & timely video! We're leaving in two days for Split and renting a Moorings 45' catamaran. Can you tell me where Mirko's place is? We want to go there!

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙌👍 Mirko likes it peaceful.

[@MultiLeggy]

Hey @IgorStropnik. Where is this location of the pirate wine cellar please? Nice video by the way.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 I will post video about that place soon 👍

[@carstenholyshit5066]

Hello Igor, i have a 37' catamaran. what would you prefer for downwind courses? I am thinking of getting an Oxley sail (similar to Parasail) or a Code Zero. Thanks!

[@IgorStropnik]

Parasail and code 0. Code is easier to handle.

[@carstenholyshit5066]

@@IgorStropnik Thank you. This also meets my thoughts.

[@kingdommindset1462]

Great job! Great teacher! gr

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🍻

[@rickcreel3657]

I have watched many of your videos on sailing, and you know there is no perfect rig. I would like to see you sail a Chris White 72foot leopard. With a front cocpit it was covering 360 miles in 24 hours with 15 knots of wind. The head sail was self tacking, and club footed. The two backstays let the boom swing 90 degrees port, or starboard, and the shroud lines did not touch the main sail, and one person can handle all of Chris White's designs

[@IgorStropnik]

That sounds good 👍 Hope to sail it.

[@dancarter482]

Chris White for the WIN! His ideas have influenced the likes of Gunboat etc. without getting the deserved credit. My favorite design is a Nigel Irens cat based on Chis White's ideas.

[@sv_endless6340]

When is the next 4 hour sailing vid coming Love your vids.

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙌 In October 👍

[@TheNicombraun]

One of the Best Videos ive Seen in youtube about how to sail. Just One question: for cruising you prefer Cats pr Monohauls? Dobre

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 Cats for comfort and mono for sporty fun.