As a kid I learned, and still adhere to the rule that when sheets are cracked 
and racing never cleat sheets. And when in doubt let it out...I find 80% of 
folks overtrim.




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<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "Richard N. Bush via 
CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> </div><div>Date:07/27/2014  5:28 PM  
(GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: a.burton.sai...@gmail.com, cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
</div><div>Subject: Re: Stus-List Stus-Maine Cruise </div><div>
</div>

Andy, will you be sending a blog or other info about your cruise? (the answer 
should be yes) thanks!


Richard
1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River Mile 584 RBD;


Richard N. Bush
2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine
Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462
502-584-7255



-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: cenelson <cenel...@aol.com>; cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Sun, Jul 27, 2014 4:44 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List tight reaching



Certainly move the lead all the way outboard if you can still trim the sail 
with it there. You'll open up the slot and the boat will stand up better.
I think I'd be inclined to err on the side of too much sail on a reach in order 
to power through the lulls.
Ease the back stay a bit, which also opens the slot, and ease the jib halyard 
to keep the draft far enough aft when the headstay is slack.
Maybe a little less vang on the main to match the twist in the genoa and keep 
the telltales flying. Then have your crew hike hard and trim the sails 
constantly while you drive arrow-straight.


Andy
Peregrine
C&C 40
(currently Portland Maine beginning a cruise)

Andrew Burton
61 W Narragansett
Newport, RI
USA    02840


http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
+401 965-5260


On Jul 27, 2014, at 16:31, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
wrote:



One idea not mentioned yet, perhaps because it is too obvious, is constant 
headsail adjustment, assuming the main is set properly.


When I am not close-hauled (upwind or reaching), I steer a course angle or 
position on the horizon and have the head sail trimmer
CONSTANTLY adjusting the headsail for good shape in the puffs and lulls, tell 
tales streaming, etc. using the boat speed as a measure of his success.



The headsail trimmer is really driving the boat with adjustments for the puffs 
and lulls while the helmsman keeps the boat
going in a fixed direction. In 10-15 we would have our 'heavy #1' carbon up, 
board fully down and be shooting for our hull speed of ~ 7+ knots.



Close reaching is definitely not a set it and forget it racing mode. For long 
races, we have to switch the trimmer because the concentration and winch 
trimming involved can be exhausting.


FWIW


Charlie Nelson
1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb





cenel...@aol.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Shelquist via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Sun, Jul 27, 2014 1:02 pm
Subject: Stus-List tight reaching



I recently had a mid-distance race in which a majority of the race was tight 
reaching in flat water, 10-15 breeze.   We had our heavy #1 up.  A number of 
boats (C&C39, C&C38, Sabre 36, Tarten Ten) worked up on us pretty well in those 
conditions.   I obviously need to trim the sails differently and am looking for 
suggestions.

We mostly eased the sheet and moved the car forward, but we did try barber 
hauling.  We did not try bringing the clew right out to the toe rail.

Any thoughts or suggestions is appreciated.

Thanks,

Pete
1984 C&C 37





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