Now in my 3rd summer with this boat I am getting better at choosing sails for the wind conditions, and would like to know how it compares with others experiences.
>From I have heard the 34 is a 'Lake Ontario' boat, designed for light air conditions, but able to handle other conditions as one would expect. Yesterday my crew and I were quite comfortable in steady 22-25 knot winds carrying the 3 and a full main on a beat, eventually putting in a reef. Heel angle was 20ish. When gusts to 27-29 started we were getting over to 30 degrees at times and I had to feather even the reefed main to keep the boat on its feet. We kept hull speed the whole time. Per other posts baby stay tension was moderate, backstay had 2500 psi on adjuster, mast pumping was minimal, weather helm one wedge of my wheel. Once we got steadily overpowered I dropped the main and sailed under #3 only, with much better heel angle. But we lost 1/2 a knot to about 6.2-6.3. Mast pumped a bit more but I only have 2:1 purchase on the baby stay so couldn't do much about it. My background comes from a C&C24 and a 27 MkIII, also tender boats so all here seems about right. How does it compare with others? Thanks, Steve Hood S/V Diamond Girl C&C 34 Lions Head ON _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
