A well-rounded guide covering the techniques and skills needed to succeed in catamaran sailing, for those starting out through to those striving for championship wins. Whether you are a youngster choosing your first cat, a club sailor looking to improve your results, or a seasoned racer embarking on a higher performance model, expert advice from Tom & Brian Phipps will take your catamaran sailing to the next level.
Beginning with key theory and seamanship skills, the Phipps take you through your early sailing experiences and caring for your catamaran. Developing your skills on all points of sailing, you will be introduced to trapezing, race tuning and racing itself. As your confidence grows you move onto advanced techniques and high performance catamarans. The final section gives you a glimpse of the cutting edge of catamaran sailing with foiling platforms and solid wings.
30 focussed chapters are packed with over 350 photographs showing you exactly how it’s done, with diagrams illustrating key boat parts, the various points of sailing and complex on-the-water scenarios with clarity.
Whatever your background, your current level or the extent of your ambition, this book gives you all the tools you need to get out on the water and improve your catamaran sailing.
385 colour photos, 44 diagrams
About the Authors
Tom Phipps is a successful professional UK sailor. He dominated catamaran racing at a youth level, medalling three times at both the ISAF Youth World and RYA Youth National championships. He has won a number of national (Dart, Formula 18, Hobie 16, Tornado), European (Dart, Hobie 16, Formula 16, Student Keelboat) and world (Dart) championships. He has competed in the C Class World Championships in a wing-sailed catamaran and races in the Flying Phantom professional catamaran series.
Brian Phipps has been involved in the world of sports catamarans – manufacture, testing, development, racing, coaching and promotion – for over 30 years. An RYA National Youth catamaran coach for five years, he is now a personal coach for a number of national catamaran sailing teams worldwide. Brian runs the Windsport Cat Clinics, offering courses for all levels using a full range of boats.
Industry Reviews
"An indispensable, solid foundation which takes you from your first trip on board a cat to competing at a serious level... This tremendous book presents both Tom and Brian's enormous knowledge of catamaran sailing, and the industry as a whole, as well as conveying their passion for and dedication to the sport. If you want to enjoy catamaran sailing, and improve your skills, I thoroughly recommend this book." (Santiago Lange, catamaran gold medallist)
"An excellent primer for those who are new or nearly new to the sport and will probably have a few lessons for those who count themselves as more experienced... it can be highly recommended to those looking for some help with their small cat sailing." (Yachts & Yachting)
