Thanks, I was hoping for this kind of feed back. I was not sure on the reefing 1 or 2 I do have both. I dont want to cause trouble if its to much I want to be conservitive. But I do want to push the boat to hull speed. Thanks again
On 11/1/13, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> wrote: > Curtis — based on my seven years’ experience on my 30mkI on Lake Superior, > if you start looking at above 15kts, I’d probably go with the 135, with at > least one reef in the main (two if you’ve got ‘em) and see how the boat > handles things. If it feels over-powered, it probably IS over-powered. If > the boat seems to be struggling, you could move down to the 110; but usually > a decently sized headsail and reefs in the main as a first step will work. > FWIW… this advice is worth exactly what you paid for it. :^) > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > On Nov 1, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I'm kind of new at the big boat thing. I have owned it for 2 years now >> and have had some great days sailing but no with any wind really. Well >> this weekend will offer a cold front with some good wind to practice >> in >> Here is what the weather man is calling for. >> >> Sat >> NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft...subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the >> afternoon. A chance of showers...mainly in the morning. >> Sat Night >> NW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas >> 3 to 4 ft. >> Sun >> N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. >> Sun Night >> NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft...building to 4 to 5 ft after >> midnight. >> Do you think I would need to reef in this weather? Like I said I have >> had plenty of days in 8 to sa 14 knots of wind. So what’s your >> recommendation to a newby in this weather? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> Keep in mind my sail inventory >> 1) Working head 110% sail with 2 reef points. >> 2) Working Main sail >> 3) Racing main sail >> 3) 135% Genoa >> 4) 155% Genoa >> 5) 170% drifter >> 6) asymmetrical kite with sock. >> >> Thanks again for your help. I need anybody’s specific advice on how >> the C&C 30 MK1 handles this kind of air. >> >> >> -- >> “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, >> should really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, should really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
