Thanks for feedback. I was quoting true wind so add 5 knots.
We didn't lose the 1/2 knot of speed when reefing, only once we doused
the main.
I too have inboard tracks for the #3, they work well.
John, the 34's main is not all that big to start with, I have considered
having a second reef point put in but didn't think it was worth the bother.
Cheers,
Steve Hood
S/V Diamond Girl
C&C 34
Lions Head ON
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On Aug 7, 2012, at 8:32 PM, "John and Maryann Read"
<johnpr...@comcast.net> wrote:
Sounds about right and what we experience. For racing, we use a full hoist
#3 with battens that not quite overlaps the shrouds and uses an inboard
track I mounted on the cabin top. Starts to be really effective at 25
apparent. We have 2 reefs in the main, and if all that is too much it is
time for the storm sail. Key is keep up boat speed and VMG. The more on
her feet, the better the VMG
John and Maryann
Legacy III
1982 C&C 34
Noank, CT
-----Original Message-----
From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]
On Behalf Of dwight veinot
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 12:52 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 34 Sail Selection
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
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