Gary:
If a C&C 30-1 goes to a #3 at 20 knts true, my 32 needs to be there as
well with a #3.....the 32 is in its comfort zone at about 15, maybe 20
deg angle, whatever sail is up....any more than 20 degs, you are not
efficient. If I were not so lazy, or so old, I would do more sail
changes. I am both, so I sail with a 135%.
Bob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2013/10/08 11:42 AM, Gary Nylander wrote:
No controversy. He was overpowered. 18 to 20 true is 24 to 26
apparent. A big genoa and no reef is going to set the boat on its
side, even with a shoe!
I have the stiffest C&C, a 30-1. I drop to the number 2 (about 140)
before 15 true, then reef. Then drop to the number 3 at about 20 true
(I only have one reef - we are on the Chesapeake). Over 20 degrees
with the old style keel and rudder (think fat shark) loses efficiency,
promotes round-ups and gets everybody wet.
Gary Nylander
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Abbott"
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Cc: "OldSteveH" <oldste...@sympatico.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 10:28 AM
Subject: Stus-List C&C 34
Steve:
I am going to throw one at the list that should raise some
controversy. There was a C&C 34 at our club....the owner was a
coastal cruiser, felt the boat was a little tender for that purpose
so he had a 'shoe added to the keel' .
We were both in Halifax harbor....about 18 to 20 knts true and 3'
seas.....I only had my 110% Sobstad up and he had a larger headsail
(I count not be sure if it was a 135% or 150%) and his main sail.
The wind was building.....he was coming in, I was going out. When we
passed each other, he turned around to come back with me upwind.
.....his boat was overpowered......flogging his main.....rounding up
in the gusts.
I constantly pulled away from him.....he hung in for about 20 minutes
and then gave up.
I can't speak for the 34 but my boat can not carry a 150% (plus a
main) in 20 knts true.
Let the fun begin.
Bob Abbott\
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
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