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CATAMARAN CONFIDENCE BOOST - Training with Nick in Skradin. Enhancing Your Sailing Skills!
1 November 2023 · 2 min · 2K views · Skradin
What this video covers
Nick, a sailing instructor from the 45 Degrees Sailing channel, conducts catamaran confidence training with a student named Garrett in Skradin, Croatia.Watch The session follows a night passage up the Skradin River, which Nick describes as a notable experience in itself.0:21 Morning training begins while wind is light, focusing on control lines, throttle management, and slow-speed maneuvering — skills Nick identifies as fundamental to catamaran handling.0:55 He steps off the dock to observe from the pontoon, requiring Garrett to manage the boat single-handed, with one crew member calling distance on the port quarter where visibility is limited.1:18 The exercise isolates the helmsman's decision-making: when to apply throttle, when to hold back, and which control lines to use at each stage of a docking approach.1:09 The session is structured to build independent competence rather than relying on instructor input at the helm.1:22 Slow-speed throttle control and understanding control-line timing are the core skills reinforced before wind picks up and conditions change.1:09
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