Catamaran Maneuvering and Docking

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How to Maneuver a Large Catamaran

Below you will find a very useful animation that will help show the relative throttle positions on dual throttle controls when maneuvering or docking a large Catamaran.

Animations like this one are embedded throughout our Catamaran Sailing course, as well as several of our other sailing courses. You will have the best user experience if you are operating using the Google Chrome browser.

Operate the animation by clicking on the associated green arrows.

 

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  • Grant Headifen

    Grant Headifen is a USCG-certified Master Mariner (50-Ton), founder of NauticEd, and one of the sailing world's most recognized educators. With 46 years on the water, charters across 40+ global destinations, 5 sailing books, 30+ online courses, and 300,000+ students worldwide, Grant brings real-world expertise to every article. He pioneered fractional boat ownership through SailTime and serves on the Texas Boater Safety Advisory Board. NauticEd is the only U.S. sailing education body recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard under American National Standards.

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