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Our big friends @maestro_sailing_team just started their way to Trieste to take a part in ORC World 2017.

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Read the full review on boats.com: http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2015/03/leopard-40-spacious-sailing-catamaran-style/?utm_campaign=2015Leop40rev If you're looking for a new sailing catamaran in the 40 foot range, the Leopard 40 is probably a sailboat you'll want to check out. Our reviewer, Zuzana Prochazka, spotted this new model at the Miami Boat Show. We shot this First Look Video, to give you a glance at this new multihull sailing machine. View listings of the Leopard 40: http://www.boats.com/boats/search/boats_search.html?&Ntt=leopard+40&utm_campaign=2015Leop40 For more boating videos, visit http://www.boats.com. boats.com features boat reviews, how-to videos, special features, and information about new boats, boats for sale, and boating products—usually with a dash of fun. Our reviewers test the features, performance, and specifications of each boat, searching out the hidden details for a critical evaluation. If you're shopping for a boat, we want to help you make the best choice. And if you're just looking, we'll try to make it fun too. Subscribe to receive notification of new videos.

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Catamarans are the perfect boats to dry out on a beach, or, as many do in tidal areas (including ourselves), use a half tide drying mooring. If the boat has daggerboards then sensibly the rudders should lift to avoid damage, especially if the tide/wind causes waves when refloating. I have used the method seen in this video for 40 years. Very simple and works easily. Please note that this boat is over 30 years old, and I had never tried to lift the rudders with one hand before! Hence the initial hesitation. They would lift more easily if the shafts were greased. A simple snap hook holds the rudder up. Some people use "dinghy style" lifting rudders but that means the blades stick out behind the boat, which has often led to breakages when in a crowded anchorage and unsuspecting dinghies pass in the night. This rudder system works exactly like a conventional semi-balanced rudder when it in the down position. And has the advantage that the whole rudder can be taken off the boat by simply undoing one bolt. And no shaft leaks either! The thin ropes led through blocks to a cleat on the tiller are connected to the outboard. So the engine turns with the rudders, significantly increasing manouverability! I write more about steering systems on my website, see here https://www.sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/19-faqs/sailing-and-performance-questions/109-which-steering-system-should-i-use

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