Joanna, do you guys actually ENJOY flipping? I have been racing on catamarans for 40 years and can count on one hand the number of times we have capsized -- and I have NEVER pitchpoled.
You're not pushing it hard enough
If capsizing were considered to be an inescapable part of sailing catamarans, I would have quit long, long ago. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
People ask why I like sailing cats, I tell them that:
a. I'm competitive and this is a good release
b. I can (hopefully) do this as long as Gordon has (Gordon you're my idol)
c. There are tactics and strategies
d. You can sail against olympians (can't do that in many activities (sailing and distance running)
e. There is AN ELEMENT OF DANGER
f. People I meet (everywhere) are GREAT!
I just don't understand how this is a good way to attract more people to catamarans in general or to specific catamaran types. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
If it were "tame" we wouldn't be able to attract the younger crowd who are into Extreme Games and such. So, I don't see it (capsizing) as a negative thing at all. ** I just wish I'd do it less often! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> **
