I believe the term you are looking for is "speed bubble" :-)
Bill Bina
On 10/8/2013 9:11 AM, David Knecht wrote:
The discussion of C&C 34 in heavy air reminded me of a problem I had
on my 34 and similar issue on my 34+. To me that means I am probably
doing something wrong with sail trim. I find that my mainsail is
almost always backwinded by the genoa. If I leave the traveller on
the midline and sheet in the main and jib as I think is correct, a
significant percentage of the main is luffing. The only solution I
have found is to pull the traveller up 6" to a foot, which does not
seem right. I had thought that by moving the genoa tracks aft, I
would open the leech more and that twist would minimize backwinding,
but that does not seem to help much. Both boats had rather old main
sails, so possibly they have just lost their shape. Genoa's are
pretty old as well, but a new genoa on my 34 did not change the
problem much. So it seems more likely I am setting things up
incorrectly. Can the group comment on their extent of backwind and
what you do if you want to limit it so you can maximize power.
Thanks- Dave
David Knecht
Aries
1990 C&C 34+
New London, CT
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