David,
A "bubble" in the main isn't a problem. Boat might actually be faster with a bit of bubble. Use the cunningham to pull the max draft forward. Try to limit it to the forward third of the main. If you can't, chat with your sailmaker. :)
Keep the boom on centerline and the top batten twisted off a bit to windward. Play the traveler in the puffs.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
A "bubble" in the main isn't a problem. Boat might actually be faster with a bit of bubble. Use the cunningham to pull the max draft forward. Try to limit it to the forward third of the main. If you can't, chat with your sailmaker. :)
Keep the boom on centerline and the top batten twisted off a bit to windward. Play the traveler in the puffs.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
From: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com>
To: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 8:11 AM
Subject: Stus-List How to limit backwinding the main
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- DaveDavid KnechtAries1990 C&C 34+New London, CT
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