Richard, my go to sail is a 135 tape-drive. Works very well, no observable loss of speed unless quite light wind. Then a deck sweeping 150 is better, but seldom needed. I no longer race....
As far as headsail only, I regularly sail that way when the true wind is 8 knot or so. The tacking angles are a bit wider but very relaxed sailing. One of the most fun outing was with the then new 135, and small craft warning. Genoa only, sailed up and down with some thrilling surfing off the wind. Try it., it works (at least on a 32. :-) ) Leslie. Phoenix C&C32 1983 -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 5/1/17, bushmark4--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Subject: Re: Stus-List Sail advice for C&Cs in general To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: bushma...@aol.com Date: Monday, May 1, 2017, 11:58 AM Alan, I am glad to hear you do well with the 105; I have always heard that our boats get their power from the headsail, and was thus reluctant to go below a 130; however, if I understand your experience, you do as well with a smaller headsail as with a larger one. I notice most, if not all of the newer designs have very large mains with oversize roach area...have you had to do anything to the main? Another area I have wondered about is if he boat could be sailed with the headsail only? Would you be able to develop enough power, and able to steer the boat easily with a small headsail? thanks Richard s/v Bushmark4; 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596; Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: C&C <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: ALAN BERGEN <trya...@alumni.usc.edu> Sent: Mon, May 1, 2017 2:33 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Sail advice for 35 Joe: When I first got my boat, I raced with a 155. It kept back-winding the main, so I tried using a 135 with better results. I gained six seconds in handicap, and there was no noticeable reduction in speed. Then I tried racing with a 105. I gained another three seconds; I sail just as fast, and I point five degrees higher. In fact, I point higher than everyone else in my fleet, and I get to the windward mark sooner than the rest of the fleet. The crew can tack faster, and in light air, the sail won't flap around like larger sails will. Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
