5 Beginner Mistakes With Catamarans… What NO ONE Tells You
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
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New to catamarans? Make these mistakes once — and you’ll never forget them.
In this video I break down the 5 beginner catamaran mistakes almost no one warns you about: weight creep, docking errors, bad upwind technique, anchoring the wrong way, and the maintenance traps that hit every new owner.
Whether you're chartering for the first time or shopping for your own boat, these fixes will save you money, stress, and gelcoat.
What you’ll learn
• Why weight ruins catamarans faster than anything
• How to dock using engines, not the wheel
• Why most cats hate pointing high — and what angles actually work
• The bridle setup that stops you sailing around your anchor
• The maintenance checklist smart owners follow
• A one-month plan to fix ALL your bad habits
If you're moving from monohulls to multihulls, this video will save you a season's worth of mistakes.
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