Why SAILING UPWIND in a catamaran SUCKS!! - (Episode 340)
23 November 2025 · 23 min · 160K views · Indonesia
Crew battles storm on catamaran deck, sail flapping wildly
What this video covers
The crew of the Lagoon 450 *Parlay* repairs a failed water maker boost pump while anchored in remote Indonesia by jury-rigging a Jabsco Parmax 4 fresh water pump into the system.5:14 The original pump burned out, and the only available spare was a diesel transfer pump, which proved unsuitable.1:56 The replacement Jabsco pump provides positive pressure to the high-pressure pump, allowing the system to produce 40 gallons per hour despite the pressure-stat-induced pulsing.7:21 During a subsequent 1,000-nautical-mile passage to Malaysia, the crew encounters three equipment failures while beating into 30-knot headwinds: a snapped genoa sheet cover that jammed a clutch, a broken fridge drawer handle, and tangled Lazy Jack lines.20:03 They replace the sheet, secure the fridge with a temporary fix, and plan to upgrade the Lazy Jack lines to Dyneema upon arrival.20:03 The crew notes that the catamaran struggles with slamming and poor pointing ability when sailing upwind compared to downwind performance.21:52
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