I know there’s a few 26 owners on here so thought I’d share my thoughts on optimizing my sail plan. Jump in anyone, I’m open to any thoughts!
Was out sailing today, only boat on the lake – I love that! So I thought we’d play around with the sail plan. Wind was 8kn -12kn. (Estimate – I usually think if I see the occasional whitecap it’s around 10kn) I have a 135% laminate genoa from Evolution Sails in Toronto (2 seasons). A Dacron main with 2 full and 2 partial battens from Leiche & McBride in Vancouver (5 seasons). I have a flexofold prop; 4-1 outhaul; Garhauer genoa cars; Harken traveller; Cunningham; Garhauer ridged vang; (no backstay adjuster) The C&C 26 is a tender boat and we were doing about 5.5kn to 6kn beating to windward at 20deg – 25deg heel. Flattening with the outhaul reduced heel a bit. (speed measured with a Speed Puck) Furled the genoa to about 110%. Just brought the leech forward of the spreaders so no interference. Boat stood up to 13deg to 16deg. Speed was between 5.8kn – 6.4kn. Went up to 7kn or 8kn in the puffs (theoretical hull speed is 6.25kn) No bubble in the luff of the main. Obviously, the furled genoa wasn’t setting great and the starboard tack was better than port tack. On a beam reach I think she’d do 7kn or 8kn regularly. So here’s my thoughts: I’m thinking of getting the genoa recut to a 110% or if that’s not practical (...and I suspect it isn’t) order a new 110%. Eventually a new laminate main will be needed too! I’m well pleased with 6+kns at 10kn of wind and 16deg angle of heel. Very little weather helm I’ve not tried it yet with the genoa at 110% in light wind. In heavy air the main can still be reefed (...as could the 110%). OK guys, am I missing something? (I’m not looking for advice on where to buy used sails!) sam :-) C&C 26 Liquorice Ghost Lake Alberta
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