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This video is taken during whale watching tours with North Sailing in Húsavík in spring 2017. Mars, April and May are great for whale watching in Húsavík. You can enjoy the arctic sunlight, see humpback whales and even the mighty blue whale! Welcome to Húsavík, the whale capital of Iceland. Book your whale watching tour on www.northsailing.is
In Part 1 of the Maneuvering a Catamaran series we show the simplest maneuver with a catamaran which is spinning around. These and other animations are embedded in our Catamaran Sailing Confidence course at https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses/view/catamaran-sailing-confidence Learn how to spin a catamaran using gears in this step-by-step tutorial from NauticEd, the international leader in sailing and powerboating education. Whether you’re preparing for your first bareboat charter or looking to refine your docking skills, mastering this maneuver is essential for safe, confident boat handling. In this video, we’ll show you exactly how to use forward and reverse gears on a twin-engine catamaran to rotate the boat on its own axis. This technique is critical for tight-space maneuvering, docking, and leaving slips, especially when wind or current makes control more challenging. You’ll learn: How to position the throttles for a controlled spin The difference between port and starboard engine use #catamaran #bareboatcharter #sailing