Sounds about right...the only important winds when under sail are apparent winds so I assume you are giving apparent wind strengths...surprised you lost 1/2 kt boat speed when you reefed, I would have expected less or no speed loss and less heel with more control in puffs...I also had a 24 and a 27III, before I got my present boat the 35 MKII which is a bit stiffer that either the 24 or the 27 MKIII but IMHO it could do with about 500 pounds more ballast low despite that it already has nearly 6000 pounds of lead in the keel
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS -----Original Message----- From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of OldSteveH Sent: August 7, 2012 1:32 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List C&C 34 Sail Selection 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2196 / Virus Database: 2437/5183 - Release Date: 08/07/12 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
