You have one of the stiffest boats C&C ever built. It will go well in light air
with the 155 up to about 18 apparent (or so). It is good through waves, but
gets stopped when they are steep and choppy in light stuff. It sails well in
medium air and handles the heavier stuff pretty well, just get to a smaller jib
and a reef in the main. The boat is driven mostly by the genoa. Depending on
your local rules, the 170 may not be able to be used without penalty.
It is best sailed with about 15 degrees of heel in your 14 knot stuff (flat
bottom toward the back - needs to get a little on its side). There's debate
about whether to reef the main first or go to the smaller genoa - I prefer the
genoa change but have a dual track forestay, so that's easy. You don't want to
get it too far over, because the rudder is not all that deep and you will get a
lot of weather helm and it will slow you down. It is fun with the rail in the
water, but not fast.
>From the serial number, it looks like you have a 1981 model, hull number 675 -
>mine is 1980, number 593, but with a 2QM raw water cooled Yanmar. Yours looks
>like fresh water cooled.
One thing to do is keep the stern out of the water - move your crew forward.
You didn't mention if the rig has been changed to bring the lines back to the
cockpit, if so, then it is more important to chase the crew forward. You also
didn't say whether there are inboard jib tracks, adjustable backstay, etc. The
boat will point better if you can get the jib clew off the rail, if the
previous owner didn't install inboard tracks, think about it.
However, it does not reach well if you sheet it inboard - I use outhauls to get
the jib lead back to the rail when reaching and it makes a difference.
There are a number of 30-1's on the list, and the folks who have them are
pretty knowledgeable, so keep asking questions. It is a fun boat which will
handle just about anything you can stand - one has crossed the Atlantic!!
Gary Nylander
Penniless #593
Chesapeake Bay
----- Original Message -----
From: Curtis
To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 10:08 AM
Subject: Stus-List C&C30 MK1 racing abilitys
C&C 30 MK1 1981 all hank on yanmar 2gm. ZCC30675M81E
This is a new boat to me. I was wondering if I could get some feed back as to
the general sailing ability of this boat. Like its ability in light, Moderate
and heavy winds. How she is best sailed ect. The boat came with a Standard main
and a reefing 115, A 135% a 155% a 170% and a Asymmetrical in a dousing sock. I
was out this past weekend and was able to see 5.8 to 6.4 with 14 knot winds
using the 115%.
Please keep in mind I am new at the big boat thing. My experience came form
30 years ago using the hobi-cat rigg
So any help in how to best sail her or your experience with its ability's and
shore comings would be greatly appreciated. I sail the south Atlantic oceans
and rivers so I mostly have light southerly winds.
Thanks again for your help and input.
CAPT, Burt
--
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change;
the realist adjusts the sails.”
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