Operating a Catamaran

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.

90-Minute Live Session

On Demand Replay Available

Live Q&A

Catamarans comprise a large and growing percentage of the cruising and chartering market. In the online class, Lisa & Andy Batchelor, writers of ASA’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

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?

Suitable for all levels of sailors, this online class is for anyone wanting to explore the basics and the finer points of operating a cruising catamaran, and who wish to learn the techniques for sailing, motoring and docking.

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

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OPERATING A CATAMARAN Mastering the Garmin Navionics Boating App 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.

Develop Practical Skills

Catamarans comprise a large and growing percentage of the cruising and chartering market. In the online class, Lisa & Andy Batchelor, writers of ASA’s Cruising Catamarans Made Easy textbook, will explain how to sail a cruising catamaran and maneuver it while under power. The class connects these concepts to practical decisions and techniques sailors can use while working with operating a catamaran.

Apply What You Learn

In the online class, Lisa & Andy Batchelor, writers of ASA’s Cruising Catamarans Made Easy textbook, will explain how to sail a cruising catamaran and maneuver it while under power. By understanding the process before you are under pressure, you can make safer, more confident decisions on the water.

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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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ASA Member Price

On-Demand Access

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!