Jib Trim Basics for your Catamaran

This video is all about understanding the basics of jib trim on a catamaran. In order to get the best out of your vessel you need to understand your headsail. You need to know what sail shape you are aiming for, what leech profile you should have, and what your telltales should be doing. In other words, you need to understand the optimal interaction between your headsail and the wind.

Should you be sailing to the True wind or Apparent wind? What is the difference anyway? What do people mean when they talk about sail shape? Join us on board Paikea as we sail in some magic conditions – upwind in 10-12kts TWS (true wind speed) and flat water and hopefully answer some of your questions as we tell you what you should be looking for when trimming your jib upwind.

If you want to learn more, make sure you have a look at our earlier video on How to Sail Upwind for more tips and sailing advice.