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Adventures and Holidays
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Antarctica by Beach Cat

Bed Breakfast and Bike.

Duncan Ross and Roberto Pandiani sailing to Antarctica on a Hobie 21 by crossing the infamous Drake's Passage.

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Magazines, Webzines and News
Catamaran SailorAmerican, has very active (cat) discussion forums.
Catsailor.netAustralian, good F18 content..
Dinghy Sailing Magazine The only magazine dedicated to Dinghies (and Multis)
  
Mad for SailingBritish, daily news.
Multihull PagesNews about big cats.
Multihull WorldAustralian.
Multihulls MagazineAmerican.
Multihulls WorldFrench but also in English.
On the WireAmerican cat e-zine with some excellent articles.
Sailing SourceNorth American, daily news.
ScuttlebuttPopular US based newsletter
Yachts and YachtingBritish, daily news.
TheBeachcats.comBeachcats news, repair tips, regatta calendar, and free classified ads.
Beachcats mailing list"The worlds largest mailing list for beachcats"
Weather & Other Information Services
BBC Weather 
Boat launching information around the UK 
euro WEATHERMost languages, this link to English.
Met Office 
National Data Buoy CenterReal-time information from data buoys.
OnlineWeather.com 
Isle of Sheppey SC WeathercamExcellent clubcam featuring realtime wind speed and view of Thames
Tide Predictions from ProudmanFor next 7 days.
Governing Bodies
International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 
Irish Sailing Association (ISA) 
Offshore Racing Council (ORC) 
Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC)America's Cup info.
Royal Yachting Association (RYA) 
UK Hydrographic OfficeHas free tide prediction software.
United States Sailing Association (USSA) 
Regional Associations
Catamaran.ieIrish UKCRA-like site.
North Wales Catamarans 
Scotland and North of England Catamaran Class Association (SNECCA) 
UK Catamaran Racing Association (UKCRA) 
North American Multihull Association (NAMSA) 
Class Associations
A-Class (UK) 
A-Class (International)In English.
Catapult (UK) 
Classic and Vintage Racing Dinghy AssociationClassic cats in here.
Sprint15 (UK)(was Dart 15)Fairly active forum.
Dart16 (Ireland) 
Dart16 (UK)Fairly active forum.
Dart18 (Ireland) 
Dart18 (UK)
Hobie Cat (Europe)In English.
Hobie Cat (UK) 
Hurricane5.9 (UK) 
F16HP (Holland)In English.
F16HP (International)In English.
F16HP (UK) 
F18 (Holland)Some English.
F18 (Germany)In German.
F18 (International)In English.
F18 (Italy)In Italian.
F18 (UK)New F18 UK site launched March 2003
F18 (USA) New USA F18 site
18HT (France)In French, Italian & English
iF20 (UK) 
Nacra (Europe)In Dutch.
Nacra (International)In English.
SpitfireUK Spitfire Assoc
Shearwater (UK) 
Topcat (International)In German.
  
Tornado (UK) 
Unicorn (UK) 
Suppliers
Australian High Peformance Catamarans 
Banks Sails 
BimareItalian F16HP & F18HT (Jav2) manufacturer.
Boyer FibrecraftAustralian F16HP, F18 & A-Class agent.
Cat BitzNew in 2003 UK based Cat parts and spares
AustralcobrayEuropean importer for Australian cats COBRA 4.9, STINGRAY 5.5 and VIPER F18
Catapult Catamarans 
Crewsaver 
Don Findlay CatamaransUK Nacra & Prindle importer, used cats.
Douglas Gill 
Harken 
Helly Hansen 
Henri Lloyd 
Hobie Cat CentreUK dealer, used boats, parts etc.
Hobie Cat EuropeEuropean manufacturer.
Holt 
Hyde Sails 
Jan de Boer CatamaransDutch Nacra & Prindle importer, used cats.
Laser CenterDart 18/16/manufacturer, used cats.
Magic Marine 
Marstrom CatamaransTornado, A-Class & E-Class manufacturer.
MurraysUS cat parts.
Musto 
Mystere Catamarans 
Northampton SailboatsUK mail order chandler.
Northrop Sails 
One-Design Sails 
Oscar Chess Marine Surveys 
Performance CatamaransAmerician Nacra & Prindle manufacturer.
  
Ronstan 
Sail CompanyHobie cat sailing holidays.
SailingBooks.co.uk Buy sailing books on-online from a UK source.
Sailing Pro ShopNew/used US cats, sails and parts.
Dotan Maritime Industries Ltd High Performance state of the art rudder systems
Signed by LauraBoat names/graphics, family business, cat sailor.
Stealth MarineStealth, Stealth-R, F16HP & Tomcat manufacturer.
Swell Catamarans (France)Spitfire, Storm & Shadow manufacturer.
Swell Catamarans (UK) 
ShearwaterLinks to various sources.
TrophiesUnique trophies and models.
Ullman Sails 
VentiloA-Class, F18HT & iF20 manufacturer.
West Cork SailingLearn to sail, charter a rib, sail a yacht and enjoy the crystal clear sheltered waters of Bantry Bay, West Cork, Ireland with West Cork Sailing & Powerboating Centre.
Wet and WindyUK mail order chandler.
Performance Resources
Hobie Tiger tuning guideBooth/Colby.
Running Events
Appendix A Guidance from RYA/USSAEssential reading for help on series scoring.
ISAF Small Catamaran Handicap Rating SystemMeasurement based.
Racing Rules of Sailing 2001-2004From ISAF.
RYA Portsmouth Yardstick Rating SystemPerformance based.
Scoring Software ReviewsFrom USSA.
Sailwave scoring softwareFree, RRS 2001-2004 compliant, all Windows platforms, HTML results, SCHRS calculator.
Scoring spreadsheetFree, RRS 2001-2004 compliant, uses Excel, HTML results.
Texel Rating SystemMeasurement based.
Events
ArubaCaribbean.
Eurocat, CarnacFrance.
Fast Cat RaceUK.
French catamaran event list 2002 
TexelHolland.
Worrell 1000USA.
People and Teams
ISAF Tornado Rankings 
Styles and MayUK, Tornado.
Tuition
StealthMarine Racing Tuition UK
Hobie Cat Centre UK.
Windsport International UK.
Insurance

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