Steve,
Moving a lead outboard both opens the slot and increases the sheeting angle.
That does 2 things, the boat will stand up a bit more due to the increased
sheeting angle and more air can squeeze through the slot. The end result is
your VMG will probably increase.
It's important to focus on VMG in heavy air. Simply looking at boat speed
isn't enough. You might think you have great boat speed but if you're being
carried sideways because your keel isn't working, then you're losing ground.
Also, instead of actually moving the lead to the toe rail, rig an outhauler.
Put a snatch block on the rail, run a line with a snapshackle to the clew of
the genoa or around the sheet near the clew and carry the other end to a winch.
You can play the outhauler and sheet in the puffs and lulls.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
>________________________________
> From: OldSteveH <oldste...@sympatico.ca>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Monday, October 7, 2013 8:23 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 93, Issue 15
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>
>That's a great list Dennis. I do most of those things but forgot about
>moving the genoa sheet aft, that's a good one.
>The other thing I do which is not on your list is to feather off the main
>and carry some luff when we're overpowered, re-trimming as opportunity
>allows. From now on I will ease the genoa car back first.
>
>Per other comment about heel the 34 seems to be comfortable carrying 20
>degrees of heel and still point and keep up her speed. Guestimating the
>performance at 25 to be similar to 15, I have generally decided to reef when
>I am constantly over 25 and there are no more sail trim adjustments
>available.
>
>Last Sat we were able to keep the #1 up in 20 knots true (25-26 apparent).
>I'm certain we could not have placed as well without it. BTW only 4 aboard,
>not much railmeat to help out!
>
>Dennis, I have an inboard track and also a coach roof track for the #3.
>I'm not seeing what advantage leading the #1 from the toerail will give
>except to limit how close the sail can be sheeted, but also taking away my
>ability to adjust the car position.
>
>Steve Hood
>S/V Diamond Girl
>C&C 34
>Lions Head ON
>
>BTW DG now has a facebook page
>https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diamond-Girl/512052355514029
>
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>Message: 4
>Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 11:18:39 -0700 (PDT)
>From: "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com>
>To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
>Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 34 heavy weather performance
>Message-ID:
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>Steve,
>
>Where is your genoa lead?? Inside track or toerail?
>
>Try these adjustments in order as wind builds.
>
>
> 1. Raise traveler and ease mainsheet to twist off top of main
> 2. Move genoa lead aft to twist off top of headsail
> 3. Reef main 1st reef,
> 4. Move genoa lead outboard
> 5. 2nd reef in main
> 6. Change down headsail
>Dennis C.
>Touche' 35-1 #83
>Mandeville, LA
>
>
>
>
>
>>________________________________
>> From: OldSteveH <oldste...@sympatico.ca>
>>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>>Sent: Monday, October 7, 2013 11:42 AM
>>Subject: Stus-List C&C 34 heavy weather performance
>>
>>
>>Even though this has been talked about before I am curious to hear about
>>others experiences.
>>
>>I am trying to determine (through trial and error, accent on error) when
>>this boat - which is known for its preference to light air - can carry more
>>sail and when it cannot.
>>
>>3 weeks ago on a windy day club race we decided on our #3 since DG does not
>>have a #2.
>>Wrong choice, most other boats carried #1s, were overpowered at times but
>>still walked away from us.
>>
>>2 weeks ago - still breezy - we went with our #1 and came in second place -
>>the boat sailed well putting in a tuck here in taking it out there.
>>
>>Last week - windy again and sustained 20+ knot winds. I was determined not
>>to have a repeat of poor performance due to small sail. We flew the #1 with
>>a reefed main and at some point put in the second reef. The boat moved
>well,
>>nominally at 25 degrees of heel but occasionally more. 3rd place finish, a
>>much better result, telling me we both can and need to carry the 150 genoa
>>if we want to compete.
>>
>>We're still looking for those light air days to blow everyone else away ;-)
>>
>>Does this correlate with others experiences with the 34? What sail
>>selections have worked for you in windy conditions?
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Steve Hood
>>S/V Diamond Girl
>>C&C 34
>>Lions Head ON
>>
>>
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