What Catamarans are at The World’s Biggest Boat Show?

[@Kirmo13]

Thanks for reporting back from such an amazing event

[@JoyriderTV]

Thanks!

[@tootbarkley7276]

*Great episode. Thanks Joseph. God Bless.*

[@JoyriderTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alistairclyne9362]

Thanks for sharing Joe .... I'm old fashioned and was hoping for an old classic wooden Unicorn or similar but I know these days are now sadly long gone ........... however, renowned Unicorn Builder and multiple UK Nationals Champion, Gary Piper, has just completed a brand new wooden Unicorn and carried out trials in the middle of Winter! .... Happy days! 👍

[@JoyriderTV]

Yes, unfortunately not so many catamarans to look at at the show there are a handful of mono hull classes represented. I think for real boats, the Alexandra Palace show in London has to be the best.

[@chrisfisichella6659]

Great coverage, thank you!!

[@JoyriderTV]

Thanks!!

[@MartinHoffFoilingSailboats]

We recently bought the Harken Zircon 12:1 set of blocks for cats. They are amazing, but you have to rinse them in water -- fully, in a bucket -- every time. We run them 10:1. Every bit as good as they look. And while pricey, they are cheaper than the prior generation of the same.

[@JoyriderTV]

They definitely look like they will make seating in a lot easier. Just waiting for Harkin to offer me a deal :-)

[@MissBehavinRacing]

Looks like a great boat show. Wish they had them like that around me.

[@JoyriderTV]

It was a treat to be able to attend

[@TomKirkman1]

The Hobie Tandem Island is the single greatest watercraft ever developed. People have used these for full-out expeditions of hundreds and even thousands of miles.

[@JoyriderTV]

It's a very good job that it's got a comfortable seat!!

[@modnice1]

Like the minicat, there is also Grabner with the Happy Cat Evolution on the BOOT

[@JoyriderTV]

Certainly good representation here from the inflatable brands. I think I will do a inflatable video while I’m here

[@Meatparadise_]

5:20 Tandem Island. Some rep tried telling me Hobie stopped producing these.. Time to find a new rep

[@JoyriderTV]

Definitely still being produced!!

[@JonBishopGuitar]

This is everything I could have wished for and more !! Roll on part 2 !!

[@JoyriderTV]

Oh yes, thanks for the inspiration. It was a lot of fun to put this together.

[@dwts]

Thanks! I’ll be there Thursday so hopefully will see you

[@JoyriderTV]

I look forward to meeting you here

[@BrianPetersen-l2w]

Love the Hobie tandem trimaran.

[@JoyriderTV]

She really looks like the right boat for that application. I can’t wait to try one

[@hanskemeth-chisnell1532]

Never knew you liked Dragonflies 😊

[@JoyriderTV]

I think they really do look like the best mix of speed and luxury

[@blahblah-uh3kx]

I had a hobie tandem island. I used it for a couple of months and sold it. I hated it. The steering mechanism was very flimsy, I expected the lines to break at any moment. Sailing in higher wind was not very good as it would tend to bury the leeward ama (outrigger) causing massive drag. Using it as a kayak was bad as it is relatively heavy. "Jack of all trades: master of none" would be my summary. By contrast, the topper topaz 14 is great at sailing.

[@JoyriderTV]

There's probably a reason why most catamarans look similar (to the topaz 14) Mixed reviews here for the Tandem Island.......

[@seewind]

Like that Hobie Tandem Island!

[@JoyriderTV]

I can’t wait to have a go on one

[@meric1888]

bloody beauty Jo...we as joyrider groupies think you are the bees knees..... cheers

[@JoyriderTV]

Thank you so much I appreciate it!!

[@OliJoli09]

Good episode!

[@JoyriderTV]

Thanks

[@sailingmist]

Gutted I’m going to miss you. I get there on Thursday

[@JoyriderTV]

I will be here all day on Thursday, so maybe I will see you

[@markgallagher1376]

Cool boat show.

[@JoyriderTV]

It sure is! A lot here

[@fionabambridge4381]

Yes start out in an Optimist then go to Wildwind and sail a Laser and joyride a Hobie! You said trimaran ☺️ but didnt spot 3 hulls .

[@JoyriderTV]

Ha ha, yes perhaps quite difficult to spot the third hull!!

[@ResistantStillness]

Surprised no iFly15 representation...

[@JoyriderTV]

Yes, there seems to be quite a few classes absent, which I would have expected to see here.

[@ResistantStillness]

@@JoyriderTV Would love to see you at the helm of one. I've talked to the designer a few times. As an aerospace engineer, there's a couple details/mechanisms on those boats that really excite me.

[@roofingbrander]

​@@JoyriderTV: i missed Nacra, Hobie, 49ers, Laser,... no small boat brands at all

[@toddolatheks.1328]

Yeah hobbies are pretty but who the hell can afford them? Then you trailer to tug them around I don’t know dude.

[@JoyriderTV]

Used ones are obviously much more affordable. I think that it all depends on how much it would be used.

[@lajosfidy3785]

It's pronounced Boot not Boot!

[@JoyriderTV]

But it’s spelled Boot not Boot!

[@mikemendes7598]

Joe - classic KZbin mistake! Your head shots are too close to the camera! I generally love your content, but this was unwatchable. You need a selfie stick or extension!

[@JoyriderTV]

Thanks for your feedback. I was trying to keep the camera close enough to keep the audio clear without too much of my face taking up the whole picture - clearly a fail here. It was my first time editing on the phone so I couldn't use a separate microphone.

[@mikemendes7598]

@@JoyriderTV Good thing you're such a handsome fellow!!

[@tonyacerra2329]

Yeah, why don’t you turn the camera around. I don’t need to see your face, I need to see the boats and only hear your narration.

[@JoyriderTV]

Ha! Yes, now that I watch it back, I can see what you mean.