Operating A Catamaran Under Sail & Power

with

Lisa & Andy Batchelor

Kinetic Sailing

Learn the essentials of sailing and operating a cruising catamaran safely and effectively, whether you plan to buy, charter, or simply want to understand the differences from monohulls.

Catamarans comprise a large and growing percentage of the cruising and chartering market. In this online class, Lisa & Andy Batchelor, writers of American Sailing’s Cruising Catamarans Made Easy textbook, will explain how to sail a cruising catamaran and maneuver it while under power. Make the most of your multihull experience by learning how to operate a catamaran safely and effectively.

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Operating A Catamaran Under Sail & Power

Online class overview

Learn the essentials of sailing and operating a cruising catamaran safely and effectively, whether you plan to buy, charter, or simply want to understand the differences from monohulls.

Who is this online class for?

This online class is suitable for all levels of sailors who’d like to explore the basics and the finer points of operating a cruising catamaran, and wish to learn the techniques for sailing, motoring and docking.

What will I learn?

Discover how a catamaran’s structural features affect its stability, speed and maneuverability. Lisa and Andy will cover basic sail plans, sail controls, and techniques for effective performance on all points of sail, tacking and jibing, and Man Overboard recovery. You’ll learn how to maneuver a twin-engine catamaran under power, including techniques for mooring, anchoring, docking alongside and docking in a slip.

List of topics:

Stability features
Helm position pros and cons
Catamaran rigs
Sail options – mainsail, jib/genoa, screechers and spinnakers
Sail and rigging controls
Reefing techniques
Upwind, Reaching and Downwind trim and techniques
Maneuvering under Power
Motoring at cruising speed
Close quarters maneuvering
Mooring, anchoring and Mediterranean mooring
Docking alongside and in a slip

learn how to maneuver a catamaran

UNDERSTANDING THE POWER AND POTENTIAL OF MULTIHULLS

Catamarans offer stability, speed, and living space that attract a growing number of sailors to cruising and chartering. This online class explains how their unique design influences sailing performance, maneuverability, and onboard decision-making in real-world conditions.

MASTERING HANDLING UNDER SAIL AND POWER

From sail trim and reefing strategies to close-quarters maneuvering with twin engines, you will learn practical techniques that improve safety and confidence when operating a cruising catamaran. The online class covers everything from docking and anchoring to effective sail plans across varying wind conditions.

BUILDING MULTIHULL CONFIDENCE FOR FUTURE ADVENTURES

Whether preparing to charter, purchase, or simply expand your sailing skill set, understanding how catamarans behave transforms uncertainty into capability. You will leave with a clearer understanding of multihull systems, performance expectations, and the seamanship skills needed to make the most of every voyage.

Your Host

Lisa & Andy Batchelor

Captains Andy Batchelor and Lisa Batchelor Frailey are both life-long sailors and retired military officers. Andy served in the Royal Air Force in aviation and intelligence, and Lisa served in the US Navy in aviation, meteorology and oceanography – a combination of skills which have proved very useful to sailing and passagemaking. They founded and operated Sail Solomons ASA school and charter base, receiving numerous awards for ASA Outstanding School and Outstanding Instructors.Andy and Lisa wrote ASA’s textbooks for Bareboat Cruising and Catamaran Cruising, and are the primary contributors to ASA’s Advanced Cruising and Seamanship text.

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@ 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (90 min)

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All registrations include unlimited on-demand access to the recordings of the live online class. So if you are unable to attend live you can still register and watch at your leisure.

ASA MEMBER DISCOUNT

American Sailing Members can claim their discount in the Member Portal. If you’re not a current member then for only $59/year you can join or renew today!

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