Thread: Mulltihull Question #2
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Default Mulltihull Question #2
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How do you roll tack a beach catamaran?



They do something that they call a "roll tack" but it really
isn't. The basic idea is to shift weight far aft as you get
into the eye of the wind, this does two things... as you
move aft, it shoves the boat forward and gives just a little
more forward impetus and thus helps the rudder keep it's
bite; it also lifts the bow to help the boat turn easier
(minimize trying to shove two long narrow bows sideways thru
the water).

Maybe they call it a "roll tack" because the crew will
sometimes roll across the tramp to get to the other side
under the boom. The boat sure doesn't roll during the tack.

DSK