Learning to Sail Catamarans What is a catamaran vs a beach cat vs a multihull? A catamaran is a sailboat which has two hulls. A beach cat is a catamaran which is launchable from a beach. Usually less than 21 feet in length, sizes usually range from 12 to 21 feet in length. A multihull means a sailboat with many hulls. This could be a catamaran, with two hulls, or a trimaran, with three hulls. What is it all about? Youth programs.. Fast and Fun Sailing, US Sailing Youth Sailing Program of the United States Sailing Association. Sponsored by the Multihull Council and US Windsurfing. Intended to provide a vision of sailing possibilities for children ages 8-12. The program has five Hobie Waves and five Mistral Windgliders. These vessels are easy for beginning sailors and simple for instructors to teach with. Fast and Fun attends several US SAILING sponsored Junior Olympic and other events during the year along the eastern seaboard from Florida to New Jersey. I want to learn to sail a beach cat, where do I start? Basic principles of sailing apply to all boats. For example what you learn sailing dinghies is the same as what you would do on multihulls or keelboats. A great way to start is to take dinghie lessons, which tend to be alot easier to find. My recommendation is to check yacht clubs in your area. Another option is to contact your local fleet. Fleet Commodore's can sometimes point you in the right direction. Go to the Divisions section of this website and look up your area (state, province or country). E-mail or phone the fleet Commodore closest to you. Local multihull sailboat dealers will sometimes have information on other options. Webmistress has been compiling lists of places where multihull, specifically beach cat lessons are offered. If you know of a site, please let me know. Want your site listed? E-mail webmistress. USA California UCLA Sailing Center, Los Angeles (Marina Del Rey, CA) Among many other classes they offer 2 courses of Catamaran classes Colorado SailCoach Associates, Tabernash, Colorado. Coaching help for elite and elite-wannabes! Florida International Sailing Center, Key Largo, Florida learn-to-sail training in both monohulls and multihulls, from "I-know-nothing basics" to advanced. Specializing in private lessons for one-two people, but can accommodate groups up to six. Bow to Stern Sailing School, Marco Island, Florida / Gulf of Mexico. Performance Sail & Sport, Melbourne, Florida - Lessons & programs for youth & adults. Massachusetts Island Sailing Schools of Martha's Vineyard, Inc., Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown, Massachusetts. Instructors are US Sailing or Coast Guard certified. They offer a variety of lessons including Hobie or Tornado catamarans. Minnesota Hi Tempo Ski & Sail, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Rigging Class: This is a great class for sailors that may have just purchased a boat from a private party and aren't quite sure how to rig it and/or want to be sure that everything on the boat is in working order. Sailing Class: This class is designed for persons that want to know how to trailer, rig and sail catamarans. New Jersey Sunset Sailboat Company, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. They offer private lessons on multihulls. Washington Washington Yacht Club, Seattle, Washington. WYC is a registered student organization at the University of Washington, in Seattle. The club's purpose is to promote sailing among students, staff and alumni of the University. They offer catamaran classes with a maximum of 8 students per class. This is a novice catamaran class, single or double-handed intermediate rating is required. Canada British Columbia MacDonald Sailing Academy, Vancouver, British Columbia. Offering multihull lessons on Hobie Cats. Quebec Baie de Beauport Sailing School - Catamaran, windsurf, Kite Surf for adult and children. Sail in front of the only fortified city in North America, Quebec City and his Chateau Frontenac. Catamaran sailing club of 120 boats: F18, Tornado, Mystere, Prindle, Hobie Tiger and Fox, etc... Sansoucy Sailing School, Pointe-Calumet, Québec. 30 minutes from Montreal, this catamaran specific sailing school offers lessons for pleasure sailing or racing, convenient boat storage for catamaran owners and a social club environment for sailors of all ages. Lake Temiskaming/Ottawa River Waterway, Bernard Cloutier, Aylmer, Quebec. Catamaran sailing lessons with a trainer certified by the Canadian Yachting Association and sailing since 1982 on Lake Deschênes in Aylmer. Lachine Sailing School, Lachine, Quebec. A non profit organisation whose goal is to promote and support sailing activities. They offer individual or group lessons. Set a schedule with your own instructor. Saskatchewan Catamaran Sailing Lessons, Manitou Lake, Saskatchewan. Some of the most exciting sailing is on Manitou Lake, located in the central part of Saskatchewan. Manitou Lake is located approximately 70 miles south east of Saskatoon and 4 miles north of Watrous, Saskatchewan. Lessons are offered on an individual basis or a maximum of two students at the same time. They offer a two hour sailing class for beginners who either want to learn how to casual sail or just to see if they enjoy the sport. More exotic locations... Maldives, South Asia Maldives Rental and School. The Maldives are located in the Indian Ocean, Southwest of Sri Lanka, on the equator, south Asia. Lessons offered for beginners, youth and advanced lessons on multihulls. Fun Island Tourist Resort / Reethi Beach Resort, Waterworld. Italy and the Maldives Tomaso Sail & Surf - sailing and windsurfing schools in Cannobio, Lake Maggiore, Italy and on the Maldives. They specialize in catamaran and windurfing sailing lessons. Greece Flisvos Sport Club, Saint George Beach, Naxos Island, Greece. Enjoy catamaran sailing in the Aegean Sea. For rental and lessons we provide two Hobie 16's and one Hobie 15. Our training program includes instruction from the beginner level to lessons using the harness. Spain Funtastic Catamaran Sailing School, Casta Brava, Spain. Catamaran sailing courses are offered of different levels and duration. Those courses are done on the Hobie Cat '15, specially built for school use with an extra volume on their hulls which allows to carry up to four adults including the instructor. South Africa South Bay Sailing School, Deneysville, South Africa. Dinghy & Catamaran Sailing School operating from Lake Deneys Yacht Club. Sailing Courses are aimed at both Juniors and Adults, with the main focus being on 'new' sailors. Catamaran lessons are offered on Hobie 16's.

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