The classic guide to catamarans, updated to bring readers the latest for everymans sailboat. Fast, inexpensive, versatile, and exciting, catamarans are one of Americas most popular pleasure crafts. Here is a complete course in catamaran sailing for the beginner and the semi-experienced sailor who wants to become more skilled in the arts of tuning, handling, and racing cats. Included are sections on buying a cat, learning the basics, heavy weather sailing, racing tactics, surfing, and more. Includes a new chapter on how to use high-performance sails.