Eric, Great video! Where is your camera mounted, on the backstay somewhere? I have been trying to come up with the right place for ours.
Thanks! Jim Reinardy C&C 30-2 "Firewater" Milwaukee, WI Sent from my iPad > On Oct 8, 2013, at 4:37 PM, "Eric Baumes" <eric.bau...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Chuck, > > Here is some video from a regatta a couple weeks ago. It was blowing 15-20 > with gusts to 25. We were light on crew so we raced non-spinnaker. > > If you watch during the upwind leg, you will see when a puff hits and the > main trimmer doesn't ease fast enough, the boat will heel, then try to go > head to wind as main is over powering the boat and the rudder can't hold the > bow down. > > You will also see an horrible example of barging at the start of the race. I > should have protested, but I needed to go home right after the last race... > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI9Isckn090&feature=share&list=UU4frUYOc9Q9-mWgjneirYCw > > > > > >> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: >> Always thought a smaller headsail will point higher than a big one? >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Atlantic City, NJ >> From: "David Risch" <davidrisc...@msn.com> >> To: "CNC CNC" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 10:54:15 AM >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 34 >> >> Rob Ball told me to not let the 40 get beyond 22 degrees of heel. >> >> That plus I will not let the rudder go beyond 5 degrees of angle. >> >> Off the wind less heel is easier on all aboard and faster. Racing uphill I >> push the upper limit of that number by keeping the biggest headsail for >> pointing. >> >> All sail configs follow suit. >> >> I doubt that figure is universal but it may help. >> >> David F. Risch >> 1981 40-2 >> (401) 419-4650 (cell) >> >> >> > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 11:28:45 -0300 >> > From: robertabb...@eastlink.ca >> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> > CC: oldste...@sympatico.ca >> > 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. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On 2013/10/07 10:23 PM, OldSteveH wrote: >> > > 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 >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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