Bailey,
The video doesn't look like conditions were heavy air downwind with a
following sea....head sail or main sail in those kind of conditions was
the topic....but I agree, going upwind in a big breeze with a 100% jib
works great on my boat.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 #277
Halifax, N.S.
On 2019-03-19 7:21 p.m., Bailey White via CnC-List wrote:
I went sailing with friends recently in heavy air and the winds built
to 35 to 40 on my old C&C 36. I had thought I would set a reefed main
but found instead that I kept rolling the #3 up instead and never
wanted for a main. The helm still felt good.
Here is a quick video a friend took that day:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ji7eivusac7qf9s/heavyairupwind.mov?dl=0
Please forgive the fender that rolled overboard and dragged in the
video, the sail trim, etc. I know better but was busy with
non-sailing friends and happy to keep everyone safe.
The boat performed well and pumping the backstay kept the jib from
being too full. I only regret that I did not furl enough soon enough
and did not furl enough overall even though I was at probably 50%
furl. That was the most wind I've sailed this boat in.
I think the sturdy masthead rig is good without a main if need be. A
main would help reduce backstay loading as part of the load would be
transmitted through the mainsheet. My mainsheet is on the cabin top
and doesn't have the leverage of the backstay though.
I believe it was Dennis who mentioned he sailed in 50+ downwind.
wow. I haven't gotten this boat going that fast. I am a big fan of
jib only in heavy air downwind.
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