In context of a less experienced Capt. and crew I agree with the earlier post recommending starting out under powered. Try the 110% headsail and a single reef in the main (you can have the reef rigged at the dock prior to hoisting).
Once you are comfortable with the wind and seas shake the mainsail reef to see how the boat responds. If you have a spinnaker pole, poling out a #3 (110%) headsail with a full or reefed main will make the downwind sailing fun and controllable. If your headsail is on a roller furler, rig the pole with the sail furled. Your sheet lead may need to be moved to avoid chafe on the lifelines. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Curtis Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 12:13 PM To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Training weather? 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 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
